Occupational asthma is a lung disorder in which various substances found in the workplace lead to breathing difficulties.
See also:
Asthma - occupational exposure; Irritant-induced reactive airways disease
Many substances in the workplace can cause occupational asthma. The most common triggers are wood dust, grain dust, animal dander, fungi, or other chemicals (especially diisocyanates).
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