Occupational asthma due to polyethylene shrink wrapping (paper wrapper's asthma).
AUTOR(ES)
Gannon, P F
RESUMO
Occupational asthma due to the pyrolysis products of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) produced by shrink wrapping processes has previously been reported. The first case of occupational asthma in a shrink wrap worker using a different plastic, polyethylene, is reported; the association was confirmed by specific bronchial provocation testing.
