Occupational asthma related to low levels of airborne methylene diphenyl diisocyanate (MDI) in orthopedic casting work

Publié le 04 janvier 2012 • Catégorie(s) : Risques chimiques et allergies • Mot(s) clef(s) : asthme

Type Article de revue
Auteur Hille Suojalehto
Auteur Irmeli Linström
Auteur Maj‐Len Henriks‐Eckerman
Auteur Soile Jungewelter
Auteur Katri Suuronen
Résumé Orthopedic plaster casts contain methylene diphenyl diisocyanate (MDI). A few case reports have suggested occupational asthma to MDI in casting work. However, the knowledge of the exposure levels related to the occupational asthma cases is lacking.
Publication American Journal of Industrial Medicine Article first published online: 10 OCT 2011