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Review
. 2024 Apr 1;24(2):69-72.
doi: 10.1097/ACI.0000000000000963. Epub 2024 Feb 5.

Update on occupational allergy, including asthma, to soluble platinum salts

Dick Heederik  1 , Frits van Rooy  2
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Review

Update on occupational allergy, including asthma, to soluble platinum salts

Dick Heederik et al. Curr Opin Allergy Clin Immunol. .

Abstract

Purpose of review: This review aims to evaluate recent literature on occupational platinum salt exposure and allergy and asthma in the context of existing evidence.

Recent findings: A major recent development is that large quantitative platinum salt exposure datasets have become available and are finding applications in epidemiological studies. These exposure data are expected to lead to higher quality epidemiological studies focusing on exposure response relations, modifiers of exposure and sensitization risk. The exposure data might also improve medical referral advice as part of medical surveillance studies and contribute to improved evidence on the effectiveness of exposure referral.

Summary: Hopefully, the availability of exposure databases form a stimulus for more exposure response studies and risk assessments leading to science based primary prevention approaches. The availability of more detailed exposure data can guide job transfer decisions in occupational clinical practice.

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Conflict of interest statement

Both authors have been involved over the last 5 years in studies supported by the International Platinum Metal Group Association (IPA). The contents of this manuscript, including any opinions or conclusions, are solely those of both authors. The same applies to studies in which the authors were involved and were funded by IPA.

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