Airway responsiveness to histamine and leukotriene E.(LTE.) has been compared between
five subjects with aspirin-induced asthma (AlA) and lS asthmatic SUbjects without aspirin …

BACKGROUND--Glutaraldehyde is the best disinfectant for fibreoptic endoscopes. It is also
used in the processing of x ray films. A number of studies have reported eye, nose, and …

BACKGROUND: Exposure to chromium during electroplating is a recognised though poorly
characterised cause of occupational asthma. The first series of such patients referred to a …

Airways responsiveness to leukotrlene (LT) c., LTD4, LTE4, histamine, and methacholine have
been studied In eight asthmatic and six normal subjects. Airways responsiveness to each …

OBJECTIVES: To assess the prevalence of respiratory symptoms and to measure spirometry
in a sample of employees of Birmingham International Airport, United Kingdom, to examine …

The relative bronchoconstricting potencies of leukotriene E4 (LTE4) methacholine and
histamine have been compared in asthmatic and normal subjects. LTE4 responsiveness in …

Exercise-induced asthma (EIA) occurs in 70-80% of asthmatic subjects. The early
bronchoconstriction is typically maximal at 5-10 min after exertion and in most asthmatics recovery is …

On 22 August 1985 a fire occurred on a Boeing 737 jet airliner at take off at Manchester Airport.
One hundred and thirty seven passengers and crew were on board. Fifty two passengers …

The aim of this study was to investigate whether the long-acting beta-agonist salmeterol
affects athletic performance in patients with asthma. The effect of 50 micrograms salmeterol on …

Bronchial asthma is characterized by airways inflammation and airways hyperresponsiveness.
It is unlikely that the pathophysiology of asthma and bronchial hyperresponsiveness can …