Available data indicate that a reduction of exposure to the agents causing occupational asthma cannot be routinely recommended as an alternative to complete avoidance. However, due to the methodological weaknesses of the published studies, further investigations are required to determine the evidence-based cost-effectiveness of the occupational asthma management strategies.
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