When the job leads to exacerbations

Asthma attacks caused by occupational exposure are very common in adults with asthma. Although previous studies have mainly focused on occupational asthma (OA), interest in work-exacerbated ast hma (WEA) has increased over the last two decades. A study from the Norwegian province of Telemark investigated the relationship between occupational risk factors and asthma exacerbations and estimated the impact on job change, sick leave and work ability.