Lee H S, Wang Y T, Phoon W H, Poh S C
Department of Industrial Health, Ministry of Labour, Singapore.
Singapore Med J. 1990 Oct;31(5):434-8.
Nine cases of occupational asthma due to isocyanates are described. The isocyanates involved included toluene diisocyanate (TDI), diphenyl-methane diisocyanate (MDI) and polyisocyanates. The importance of asking the occupational history in a patient with asthma is illustrated. The importance of early diagnosis and removal from further exposure is also discussed.
本文描述了9例因异氰酸酯导致的职业性哮喘病例。所涉及的异氰酸酯包括甲苯二异氰酸酯(TDI)、二苯基甲烷二异氰酸酯(MDI)和多异氰酸酯。文中阐述了询问哮喘患者职业史的重要性。同时也讨论了早期诊断以及避免进一步接触的重要性。