This is best achieved by serial peak flow monitoring at work and at home for a period of at least two weeks. Management Management of occupational asthma involves treatment of the asthma and removal or reduction of the exposure. The keystone of treatment is removal from exposure. Studies have shown a direct link between length of time of exposure and persisting asthma. Reduction and removal of exposure is also important for those asthmatics whose asthma is exacerbated by workplace exposure.
Occupational asthma is treated like other asthma, following the six point plan.
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