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Publications - Clinical Epidemiology Unit - Alfred

2011

  • Sulaiman N, Aroni R, Thien F, Schattner R, Simpson P, Del Colle E, Wolfe R, Abramson M.  Written Asthma Action Plans (WAAPs) in melbourne general practices:  a sequential mixed methods study.  Primary Care Respiratory Journal 2011:20(2): 161-169. DOI: 10.4104/pcrj.2011.00010.
  • Dennekamp M, Abramson MJ.  The effects of bushfire smoke on respiratory health.  Respirology 2011;16/2:198-209 DOI: 10.1111/j.1440-1843.200.01868.x.
  • Martin PE, Matheson MC, Gurrin L, Burgess JA, Osborne N, Lowe AJ, Morrison S, Meszaros D, Giles GG, Abramson MJ, Walters EH, Allen KJ, Dharmage SC.  Childhood eczema and rhinitis predict atopic but not nonatopic adult asthma:  A prospective cohort study over 4 decades.  Journal of Allergy & Clinical Immunology 2011;(e-Pub):1-8 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaci.2011.02.041.
  • Oei, SM, Thien FCK, Schattner, RL, Sulaiman ND, Birch KE, Simpson P, Del Colle EA, Aroni RA, Wolfe R, Abramson MJ.  Effect of spirometry and medical review on asthma control in patients in general practice:  A randomised controlled trial.  Respirology 2011 (e-Pub). DOI: 10.111/j.1440-1843.2011.01969.x.
  • Thompson BR, Stanojevic S, Abramson MJ, Beasley R, Coates A, Dent A, Eckert B, James A, Filsell S, Musk AW, O'Dea C, Savage J, Stocks J, Swanney MP, Hall GL.  The all-age spirometry reference ranges reflect contemporary Australasian spirometry.  Respirology 2011 (e-Pub); 1-21. DOI: 10.1111/j.1440-1843.2011.01970.x.
  • Burgess JA, Matheson MC, Gurrin LC, Byrnes GB, Adams KS, Wharton CL, Giles GG, Hopper JL, Abramson MJ, Walters EH, Dharmage SC.  Factors influencing asthma remission:  a longitudinal study from childhood to middle-age.  Thorax 2011 (e-Pub);1-6. DOI: 10.1136/thx.2010.146845.
  • Ferreira MAR, Matheson MC, Duffy DL, Marks GB, Hui J, Le Souef P, Danoy P, Baltic S, Nyholt DR, Jenkins M, Hayden C, Willemsen G, Ang W, Kuokkanen M, Beilby J, Cheah F, deGeus EJC, Ramasamy A, Svedantam S, Salomaa V, Madden PA, Heath AC, Hopper JL, Visscher PM, Musk B, Leeder SR, Jarvelin M-R, Pennell C, Boomsma DI, Hirschhorn JN, Walters H, Martin NG, James A, Jones G, Abramson MJ, Robertson CF, Dharmage SC, Brown MA, Montgomery GW, Thompson PJ.  Identification of IL6R and chromosome 11q13.5 as risk loci for asthma.  The Lancet September 2011;378-9795; 1006-1014.  DOI: 10.1016/SO140-6736(11)60874-X.

2010

  • Matheson MC, Walters EH, Wharton CL, Jenkins MA, Giles GG, Hopper JL, Abramson MJ, Dharmage  SC.  Childhood immunisation is not related to asthma and atopic disease in middle-age.  Ped All Immunol 2010;21(2 part 1):301-306 DOI: 10.1111/j.1399-3038.2009.00950.x
  • Hoy R, Abramson M, Sim MR.  Asthma in the Australian Workplace – how to diagnose and manage work-related asthma.  Aust Fam Physician 2010;39 (1/2): 39-42
  • Dennekamp M, Akram M, Abramson MJ, Tonkin A, Fridman M, Erbas B.  The role of outdoor air pollution as a trigger for an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest.  Epidemiology 2010;21(4):494-500  DOI: 10.1097/EDE.0b013e3181e093db
  • Meszaros D, Dharmage SC, Matheson MC, Venn A, Wharton CL, Johns DP, Abramson MJ, Hopper JL,Walters EH. Poor lung function and tonsillectomy in childhood are associated with mortality from age 18 to 44.  Respiratory Medicine (Published online 15/1/2010) doi:10.1016/j.rmed.2009.12.001
  • Abramson MJ, Benke GP, Cui J, de Klerk NH, Del Monaco A, Dennekamp M, Fritschi L, Musk AW, Sim MR. Is potroom asthma due more to sulphur dioxide than fluoride? – an inception cohort study in the Australian aluminium industry.  Occup Environ Med 2010 Oct;67(10):679-85. Epub 2010 Aug 26.
  • Abramson MJ, Schattner RL, Sulaiman ND, Lucas K, Simpson P, Del Colle EA, Aroni R, Wolfe R, Thien FCK.  Spirometry and regular followup are not associated with improved health outcomes in general practice patients with asthma or COPD: a cluster randomised controlled trial.  Med J Aust 2010;193(2):104-109
  • Redmayne M, Inyang I, Dimitriadis C, Benke G, Abramson M.  Cordless telephone use: implications for mobile phone research. J Environ Monitoring 2010;12:809-812  doi: 10.1039/B920489J
  • Hannaford-Turner K, Elder D, Sim M, Abramson MJ, Johnson AR, Yates DH.  The Surveillance of Australian workplace Based Respiratory Events (SABRE) Scheme in NSW.  Occup Med 2010; doi: 10.1093/occmed/kqq011 (Published on line 22/3/2010)
  • Thomson JA, Widjaja C, Darmaputra A, Lowe A, Matheson MC, Bennett C, Allen K, Abramson MJ, Hosking C, Hill D,  Dharmage SC.  Early childhood infections and immunisation and the development of allergic disease in particular asthma in a high risk cohort: a prospective study of allergy prone children from birth to six years.   Ped Allergy Immunol (Accepted 7/2/2010).
  • Hyland RA, Yates DH, Benke G, Sim M, Johnson AR. Occupational exposure to asbestos in New South Wales,Australia (1970-1989): development of an asbestos task exposure matrix. Occup Environ Med. 2010 Mar;67(3):201-6.
  • Sulaiman ND, Barton CA, Liaw S-T, Harris CA, Sawyer SS, Abramson MJ, Robertson C, Dharmage S.  Do small group workshops and locally adapted guidelines improve asthma patient’s health outcomes? A cluster randomised controlled trial.  Family Practice 2010;27:246-254
  • Thomas SO, Benke GP, Dimitriadis, C, Inyang IO, Sim MR, Wolfe R, Croft RJ, Abramson MJ. Use of mobile phones and changes in cognitive function in adolescents Occup Environ Med Dec, 2010, Vol.67(12), p.861-6.
  • Lodge CJ, Dharmage SC, Khalafzai RUK, Lowe AJ, Thomas P, Abramson MJ.  Checking zero calibration of the HypAir™ FeNO.  Am J Respir Crit Care Med [Letter] 2010;182:719-720
  • MacFarlane E, Benke G, Del Monaco A, Sim M.  Causes of death and  incidence of cancer in a cohort of Australian pesticide-exposed workers. Annals of Epidemiology April 2010, Vol.20(4),p.273-280. DOI:10.1016/j.annepidem.200.01.004.
  • Dennekamp M, Carey M. Air quality and chronic disease: why action on climate change is also good for health. New South Wales Public Health Bulletin;21/5&6(2010);115-121
  • Olivieri M, Mirabelli MC, Plana E, Radon K, Anto JM, Bakke P, Benke G, D'Errico A, Henneberger P, Kromhoutt H, Norback D, Toren K, van Sprundel M, Villani S, Wieslander G, Zock J-P, Kogevinas M.  Healthy hire effect, job selection and inhalation exposure among young adults with asthma. European Respiratory Journal September 2010;36(3),p517-523. DOI: 10.1183/ ​09031936.00125709.
  • Lowe AJ, Hosking CS, Bennett CM,  Allen KJ, Axelrad C, Carlin JB, Abramson MJ, Dharmage SC, Hill DJ.   Partially Hydrolysed Whey Formula does not Prevent Allergic Disease in High Risk Infants.  J Allergy Clin Immunol (Accepted 4/5/2010).
  • Benke G, Dennekamp M, Priestly B, Sim M, Morris, H. Engineered Nanomaterials: Feasibility of establishing exposure standards and using control banding in Australia. Safe Work Australia 2010 (August),p1-43.
  • Severi G, Baglietto L, Muller DC, English DR, Jenkins M, Abramson MJ, Douglass J, Hopper JL, Giles GG.  Asthma, asthma medications and prostate cancer risk: results from the Melbourne Collaborative Cohort Study.  Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention. Published Online July 29, 2010; doi: 10.1158/1055-9965.EPI-10-0381 Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev September 2010 19; 2318.
  • Lowe AJ,  Carlin JB, Bennett CM, Hosking CS, Allen K, Robertson C, Axelrad C, Abramson MJ, Hill DJ, Dharmage SC.  Paracetamol use in early life and asthma: a prospective birth cohort study.  BMJ 2010; 341:c4616 doi:10.1136/bmj.c4616
  • Dennekamp M & Abramson M.  The effects of bushfire smoke on respiratory health.  Respirology (Accepted 20/9/2010). 2011 Feb;16(2):198-209. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1843.2010.01868.x. 
  • Abramson MJ, Puy RM, Weiner JM.  Injection allergen immunotherapy for asthma.  Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2010 (Accepted 17/6/2010)

2009

  • Tham R, Erbas B, Akram M, Dennekamp M, Abramson M.  The impact of smoke on respiratory hospital outcomes during the 2002-2003 bushfire season, Victoria, Australia.  Respirology 2009;14(1):69-75 doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1843.2008.01416.x.
  • Cui J, de Klerk N, Abramson M, Del Monaco A, Benke G, Dennekamp M, Musk AW, Sim M. Fractional polynomials and model selection in generalized estimating equation analysis, with an application to a longitudinal epidemiological study in Australia.  Am J Epidemiol 2009; 169: 113 - 121 doi:10.1093/aje/kwn292.
  • Matheson MC, Walters EH, Simpson J, Wharton CL, Ponsonby A-L, Johns DP, Jenkins MA, Giles GG, Hopper JL, Abramson MJ, Dharmage SC.  The relevance of the hygiene hypothesis for early versus late onset hayfever.  Clin Exp Allergy 2009;39:370-378.
  • Sim M, Del Monaco A, Hoving JL, MacFarlane E, McKenzie D, Benke G, de Klerk N, Fritschi L. Mortality and cancer incidence in workers in two Australian prebake aluminium smelters. Occup Environ Med February 2009,(e-Pub)p.1-21. DOI:10.1136/oem.2008.040964.
  • Lowe AJ, Abramson MJ, Dharmage SC, Allen K.  The association between paracetamol use in early life and asthma is spurious.  [Letter] Lancet 2009;373(9658):120.
  • Barclay JL, Miller BG, Dick S, Dennekamp M, Ford I, Hillis GS, Ayres JG, Seaton A. A panel study of air pollution in subjects with heart failure: negative results in treated patients.  Occup Environ Med. 2009 May;66(5):325-34. Epub 2008 Nov 18.
  • Elliott JG, Abramson MJ, Walters EH, James AL.  Time to death and mast cell degranulation in fatal asthma.  Respirology 2009;14 (6):808-813
  • Burgess J, Lowe A, Matheson M, Varigos G, Abramson M, Dharmage SC.  Does eczema lead to asthma?  J. Asthma 2009;46(5):429-436  doi:10.1080/02770900902846356
  • James AL, Bai T, Mauad T, Abramson M, Dohlnikof M, McKay K, Maxwell P, Elliot JG, Green F.   Airway smooth muscle thickening is related to severity but not duration of asthma.  Eur Respir J 2009;34:1040 - 1045
  • Abramson M, Benke G, Dimitriadis C, Inyang I, Sim M, Wolfe R, Croft R.  Mobile telephone use is associated with changes in cognitive function in young adolescents.  Bioelectromagnetics 2009; 30(8):678-686  doi 10.1002/bem.20534
  • Inyang I, Benke G, Morrissey J, Abramson M.  How well do adolescents recall use of mobile telephones?  Results of a validation study.  BMC Medical Research Methodology 2009, Jun 12;9:36.9:36  doi:10.1186/1471-2288-9-36
  • Inyang I, Benke G, McKenzie R, Abramson MJ.  Use of hardware modified phones for health studies in Australia: verification of compliance with standards.  Aust Phys Eng Sci Med 2009;32(2):62-67.
  • Friesen MC, Benke G, Del Monaco A, Dennekamp M, Fritschi L, de Klerk N, Hoving JL, MacFarlane E, Sim MR. Relationship between cardiopulmonary mortality and cancer risk and quantitative exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, fluorides, and dust in two prebake aluminum smelters. Cancer Causes Control. 2009 Aug;20(6):905-16. Epub 2009 Mar 18.
  • Kandane-Rathnayake RK, Matheson MC, Simpson JA, Tang MLK, Johns D, Mesaros D, Wood-Baker R, Feather I, Morrison S, Jenkins MA, Giles GG, Hopper J, Abramson MJ, Dharmage SC, Walters EH.  Adherence to asthma management guidelines by middle aged adults with current asthma.  Thorax 2009;64(12):1025-1031  doi:10.1136/thx.2009.118430.
  • MacFarlane E, Benke G, Del Monaco A, Sim MR. Cancer incidence and mortality in a historical cohort of Australian pest control workers. Occup Environ Med. 2009 Dec;66(12):818-23. Epub 2009 Jun 23.
  • Friesen MC, Fritschi L, Del Monaco A, Benke G, Dennekamp M, de Klerk N, Hoving JL, MacFarlane E, Sim MR. Relationships between alumina and bauxite dust exposure and cancer, respiratory and circulatory disease. Occup Environ Med. 2009 Sep;66(9):615-8. Epub 2009 Mar 19.
  • Karipidis KK, Benke G, Sim MR, Fritschi L, Vajdic C, Kricker A, Armstrong B. Non-Hodgkin lymphoma and occupational radiation exposure assessed using local data. Occup Med (Lond). 2009 Sep;59(6):437-9. Epub 2009 Jul 3.
  • Fritschi L, Friesen MC, Glass D, Benke G, Girschik J, Sadkowsky T. OccIDEAS: Retrospective Occupational Exposure Assessment in Community-Based Studies Made Easier. J Environ Public Health. 2009;2009:957023. Epub 2009 Oct 15.
  • Inyang I, Benke G, Wolfe R, McKenzie R, Abramson M.   A new method to determine laterality of mobile telephone use in adolescents.  Occup Environ Med (Published on line 2/12/2009) doi:10.1136/oem.2009.049676.
  • Inyang I, Benke G, Wolfe R, McKenzie R, Abramson M.   A new method to determine laterality of mobile telephone use in adolescents.  Occup Environ Med (Published on line 2/12/2009) doi:10.1136/oem.2009.049676.
  • Hancock K, Abramson M, Charlton I, Crockett A, Fardy J, Glasgow N, Hogan C, Jenkins S, McDonald C, Walters J, Wiseman R.  Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.  Melbourne, Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, CHECK unit 445, April 2009.

2008

  • Inyang I, Benke G, McKenzie R, Abramson M.  Comparison of measuring instruments for radiofrequency radiation from mobile telephones in epidemiological studies: implications for exposure assessment.  J Exp Sci Environ Epidemiol 2008;18:134-141   www.nature.com/doifinder/10.1038/sj.jes.7500555.
  • Karipidis K, Benke G, Sim MR.  Feasibility of constructing the radiation component of an Australian job-exposure matrix.  J Occ Health and Safety – Aust NZ.  2008; 24(1): 53-62. (Impact factor 1.335).
  • Lowe AJ, Carlin JB, Bennett CM, Hosking CS, Abramson MJ, Hill DJ, Dharmage SC.  Do boys do the ‘atopic march’ while girls dawdle?  J Allergy Clin Immunol 2008;121(5):1190-98
  • Fritschi L, Hoving JL, Sim MR, Del Monaco A, MacFarlane E, McKenzie D, Benke G, de Klerk N.  All cause mortality and incidence of cancer in workers in bauxite mines and alumina refineries.  Int J Cancer 2008; 123(4): 882-7.
  • Thompson BR, Bailey M, Raven J, Johns DP, Abramson MJ.  Single breath diffusion capacity for carbon monoxide (DLco) in a middle aged and older Caucasian population.  Thorax 2008;63:889-93.
  • Macfarlane E, Chapman A, Benke G, Meaklim J, Sim MR, McNeil J.  Training and other predictors of personal protective equipment use in Australian grain farmers using pesticides.  Occup Environ Med 2008; 65: 141-146.
  • Marasco SF, Sharwood LN, Abramson MJ.  No improvement in neurocognitive outcomes after off pump versus on pump coronary revascularisation: a meta-analysis.  Eur J Cardiothor Surg 2008;33(6):961-70 doi:10.1016/j.ejcts.2008.03.022
  • James AL, Green FH, Abramson MJ, Bai TR, Dolhnikof M, Mauad T, McKay TO, Elliot JG.  Airway basement membrane perimeter distensibility and airway smooth muscle area asthma  J Appl Physiol 2008;104(6):1703-08.
  • MacFarlane E, Chapman A, Benke G, Meaklim J, Sim MR, McNeil J.  Training and other predictors of personal protective equipment use in Australian grain farmers using pesticides.  Occup Environ Med 2008; 65: 141-146.
  • McFarlane AC, MCKENZIE DP, Van Hooff M, Browne DG. Somatic and psychological dimensions of screening for psychiatric morbidity: a community validation of the SPHERE questionnaire. Journal of Psychiatric Research 2008; 65: 337-345. (Impact factor 2.32).
  • Burgess JA, Walters EH, Byrnes GB, Matheson MC, Jenkins MA, Wharton CL, Johns DP, Abramson MJ, Hopper JL, Dharmage SC.  Childhood eczema, asthma incidence and persistence: a cohort study from childhood to middle age.  J Allergy Clin Immunol 2008;122(2):280-285  DOI: 10.1016/j.jaci.2008.05.018
  • Lowe AJ, Thien FCK, Stoney R, Bennett C, Hill D, Hosking C, Carlin J, Abramson MJ, Dharmage SC.  Associations between fatty-acids in colostrum and breast milk and risk of allergic disease.  Clin Exp Allergy 2008;38:1745-51  doi 10.1111/j.1365-2222.2008.03073.x
  • Croft RJ, McKenzie RJ, Inyang I, Benke GP, Anderson V, Abramson MJ.  Mobile phones and brain tumours: a review of epidemiological research.  Australas Phys Eng Sci Med 2008;31(4):255-267.
  • Stebbing M, Katz E, Priestly B, Abramson M. Cancer clusters in the News: risk perception, risk communication and the media.  Australasian Epidemiologist 2008;15(2):27-29.

2007

  • Burgess J, Walters EH, Byrnes G, Jenkins M, Abramson M, Giles GG, Hopper JL, Dharmage SC.  Childhood adiposity predicts adult onset current asthma in females: a 25 year prospective study.  Eur Respir J 2007;29:668-675.
  • Bennett CM, Simpson P, Raven J, Skoric B, Powell J, Wolfe R, Walters EH, Abramson MJ.  Associations between ambient PM2.5 concentrations and respiratory symptoms in Melbourne, 1998-2005.  J Toxicol Environ Health Part A 2007;70(19):1613-1618 DOI: 10.1080/15287390701434695.
  • Karipidis KK, Benke G, Sim MR, Yost M, Giles G. Occupational exposure to low frequency magnetic fields and the risk of low grade and high grade glioma. Cancer Causes Control. 2007 Apr;18(3):305-13. Epub 2007 Jan 27.
  • Lowe AJ,  Abramson MJ, Hosking CS, Carlin JB, Bennett CM, Dharmage SC, Hill DJ. The temporal sequence of allergic sensitisation and onset of infantile eczema.  Clin Exp Allergy 2007;37:536-542.
  • Abramson M, Glasgow N, McDonald C.  Managing Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.  Australian Prescriber 2007;30(3):64-67.
  • Karipidis K, Benke G, Sim M, Fritschi L, Yost M, Armstrong B, Hughes AM, Grulich A, Vajdic CM, Kaldor J, Kricker A. Occupational exposure to power frequency magnetic fields and risk of non-Hodgkin lymphoma.Occup Environ Med. 2007 Jan;64(1):25-9. Epub 2006 Mar 21.
  • Matheson M, Raven J, Johns DP, Abramson M, Walters EH.  Associations between reduced diffusion capacity and airflow obstruction in community based subjects.  Resp Med 2007;101:1730-1737.
  • Dharmage SC, Matheson M, Nakajima K, Carlin J, Wharton C, Jenkins MA, Giles G, Hopper J, Walters EH, Abramson M.  Childhood immunisation and atopic disease.   (Letter)  Thorax 2007;62: 925-926.
  • Benke G, Sim MR, McKenzie DP, Macfarlane E, Del Monaco A, Hoving JL, Fritschi L. Comparison of first, last, and longest-held jobs as surrogates for all jobs in estimating cumulative exposure in cross-sectional studies of work-related asthma. Ann Epidemiol. 2008 Jan;18(1):23-7. Epub 2007 Aug 24.
  • Mirabelli MC, Zock JP, Plana E, Benke G, Kromhout H, Norbäck D, Olivieri M, Radon K, Villani S, Kogevinas M. Employment status and use of respiratory protection among metalworkers, solderers and welders. Occup Environ Med. 2007 Aug;64(8):548-52. Epub 2007 Mar 26.
  • Mirabelli MC, Zock J-P, Plana E, Antol JM, Benke G, Blanca PD, Dahlman-Hoglund A, Jarvis DL, Kromhout H, Lillienberg L, Norback H, Olivieri M, Radon K, Sunyer J, Toren K, van Sprunde M, Villani S, Kogevinas M. Occupational risk factors for asthma among nurses and related healthcare professionals in an international study. Occup Environ Med 2007;64:474-479. DOI:10.1136/oem.2006.031203. 
  • Vajdic CM, Fritschi L, Grulich AE, Kaldor JM, Benke G, Kricker A, Hughes AM, Turner JJ, Milliken S, Goumas C, Armstrong BK. Atopy, exposure to pesticides and risk of non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Int J Cancer. 2007 May 15;120(10):2271-4.
  • Kogevinas M, Zock JP, Jarvis D, Kromhout H, Lillienberg L, Plana E, Radon K, Torén K, Alliksoo A, Benke G, Blanc PD, Dahlman-Hoglund A, D'Errico A, Héry M, Kennedy S, Kunzli N, Leynaert B, Mirabelli MC, Muniozguren N, Norbäck D, Olivieri M, Payo F, Villani S, van Sprundel M, Urrutia I, Wieslander G, Sunyer J, Antó JM.  Exposure to substances in the workplace and new-onset asthma: an international prospective population-based study (ECRHS-II). Lancet. 2007 Jul 28;370(9584):336-41.
  • Karipidis KK, Benke G, Sim MR, Kauppinen T, Kricker A, Hughes AM, Grulich AE, Vajdic CM, Kaldor J, Armstrong B, Fritschi L. Occupational exposure to ionizing and non-ionizing radiation and risk of non-Hodgkin lymphoma.  Int Arch Occup Environ Health. 2007 Aug;80(8):663-70. Epub 2007 Mar 2.
  • Matheson MC, Erbas B, Balasuriya A, Jenkins MA, Wharton CL, Tang MLK, Abramson MJ, Walters EH, Hopper JL, Dharmage SC.  Breastfeeding and atopic disease: a cohort study from childhood to middle-age.  J Allergy Clin Immunol 2007;120(5):1051-7. doi 10.1016/j.jaci.2007.06.030.
  • Benke G. The ageing workforce: implications for occupational hygienists. J Occup Health Safety – Aust NZ 2007: 23(3); 233-239. 
  • Erbas B, Chang J-H, Dharmage S, Ong EK, Hyndman R, Newbigin E, Abramson M.  Do levels of airborne grass pollen influence asthma hospital admissions?  Clin Exp Allergy 2007;37(11):1641-47  doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2222.2007.02818.x.
  • Karipidis KK, Benke G, Sim MR, Kauppinen T, Giles G.  Occupational exposure to ionizing and non-ionizing radiation and risk of glioma. Occupational Medicine:57/5;518-524.
  • Marks GB, Abramson MJ, Jenkins CR, Kenny P, Mellis CM, Ruffin RE, Stosic R, Toelle BG, Wilson DH, Xuan W.  Asthma management and outcomes in Australia.  Respirology 2007;12:212-219.
  • Burgess JA, Walters EH, Byrnes GB, Matheson MC, Jenkins MA, Wharton CL, Johns DP, Abramson MJ, Hopper JL, Dharmage SC. Childhood allergic rhinitis predicts asthma incidence and persistence to middle age: a longitudinal study.  J Allergy Clin Immunol 2007;120(4):864-69 doi:10.1016/j.jaci.2007.07.020.
  • MacFarlane E, Benke G, Goddard D, Sim M. Urban pest control operators in Australia.  Occup Environ Med 2007;64:422-427 doi:10.1136/oem.2006.030635.
  • Edwards J, Benke GP.  Occupational health, basic toxicology and epidemiology.  Principles of Occupational Hygiene:  An Introduction. 2007/Chapter 13.
  • Lowe AJ, Hosking CS, Bennett CM, Carlin JB, Abramson MJ, Hill DJ, Dharmage SC.  Skin prick test can identify eczematous infants at risk of asthma and allergic rhinitis.  Clin Exp Allergy 2007;37:1624-31 doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2222.2007.02822.x.
  • Abramson M, McDonald C, Glasgow N.  Managing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.  [Letter]  Australian Prescriber 2007;30(6):140-141.

2006

  • Dharmage S, Bailey M, Raven J, Wharton C, Cao D, Rolland J, Thien F, Light L, Freezer N, Walters EH, Abramson M. Encasement of bedding does not improve asthma in mite allergic adult asthmatics.  Int Arch Allergy Immunol 2006;139(2):132-138 (DOI: 10.1159/000090388).
  • Matheson MC, Abeysena C, Raven JM, Skoric B, Johns DP, Abramson MJ, Walters EH.  How have we been managing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in Australia?  Int Med J 2006;36(2):92-99.
  • Abramson MJ, Sim MR. Occupational asthma - early cessation of exposure is important. (Editorial). Thorax 2006;61(9):741-742.
  • Matheson MC, Raven J, Walters EH, Abramson MJ, Ellis JA.  Association of TNF-α, CXCR2 and IL8 Polymorphisms and Airway Disease. J Hum Genet 2006;51(3):196-203.
  • Wharton CL, Dharmage SC, Jenkins MA, Dite GS, Hopper JL, Giles GG, Abramson MJ, Walters EH.  Tracing 8,500 participants 36 years after recruitment at age 7 for the Tasmanian Asthma Study:  The processes and outcomes.  Aust NZ J Public Health 2006;30(2):150-110.
  • Abramson MJ, Crockett AJ, Frith PA, mcDonald CF for the Australian Lung Foundation COPD Evaluation Committee.  COPD-X - an update with review of recent evidence.  Med J Aust 2006;184(7):342-45.
  • LaMontagne AD, Radi S, Elder DS, Abramson MJ, Sim M. Primary prevention of latex related sensitisation and occupational asthma: a systematic review. Occup Environ Med 2006;63:359-364.
  • Lowe AJ, Carlin J, Bennett CM, Abramson MJ, Hosking CS, Hill DJ, Dharmage SC. Atopic disease and breastfeeding - cause or consequence? J Allergy Clin Immunol 2006;117(3):682-687.
  • Benke G, Goddard D. Estimation of occupational cancer in Australia still needs local exposure data. Aust N Z J Public Health. 2006 Oct;30(5):485-6.
  • Haas S,Dennekamp MN,Wolfe R, Vos ET.  Beware the meta-analysis - clozapine and suicidal ideation (letter).  Schizophrenia Research 2006: 86/1-3; 331-332.
  • Swerissen H, Dennekamp M. Effect of hip protectors in residential aged care settings. Australasian Journal on Ageing Volume 25, Issue 1, pages 9–13, March 2006
  • Magliano DJ, Rogers SL, Abramson MJ, Tonkin AM. Hormone therapy and cardiovascular disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BJOG 2005;113:5-14.
  • Matheson MC, Ellis JA, Raven J, Johs DP, Walters EH, Abramson MJ.  β2-adrenergic receptor haplotypes are associated with asthma and COPD in an adult population.  J Human Genetics 2006;51(11):943-951.
  • Vajdic CM, Grulich AE, Kaldor JM, Fritschi L, Benke G, Hughes AM, Kricker A, Turner JJ, Milliken S, Armstrong BK. Specific infections, infection-related behavior, and risk of non-Hodgkin lymphoma in adults. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2006 Jun;15(6):1102-8.
  • Nakajima K, Dharmage S, Carlin JB, Jenkins M, Wharton C, Giles G, Abramson M, Walters EH, Hopper J.  Is childhood immunisation associated with atopic disease from age 7 to 32 years?  Thorax 2007;62: 270-275.
  • Matheson MC, Raven J, Walters EH, Abramson MJ, Ellis JA.  Microsomal Epoxide Hydrolase is not associated with COPD in a community-based sample of middle aged and older adults.  Human Biology 2006;78(6):705-717.
  • Burgess JA, Walters EH, Byrnes GB, Wharton C, Jenkins MA, Abramson MJ, Giles GG, Hopper JL, Dharmage SC.  Who remembers whether they had asthma as children?   J Asthma  2006;43:727-730.
  • Priestly B, McNeil J, Abramson M, Forbes A, Drew R.  Developing health based methodology for setting ambient air quality standards.  EH40.  Canberra, National Health & Medical Research Council, Department of Health & Ageing, and enHealth Council, 2006.   ISBN 186496328X www.nhmrc.gov.au/publications/synopses/eh40syn.htm.
  • Beilby J, Berkelmans A, Brown C, Douglass J, Prescott S, Robertson C, Weidinger M, Wilson J, Abramson M et al.  Asthma Management Handbook.  Melbourne, National Asthma Council Australia Ltd, 2006.  ISBN 13:978 1 876122 07 2  www.nationalasthma.org.au/cms/index.php.
  • Abramson M, Elder D, LaMontagne AD, Sim M.  Occupational asthma.  Asthma Update 2006 (29):8-11.
  • Inyang I, Benke G, Abramson M.  Use of mobile telephones by adolescents: the MoRPhEUS study.  In Touch 2006;23(9):13.

2005

  • Abramson M. Respiratory symptoms and lung function in older people with asthma or COPD. Med J Aust 2005;183(1S):S23-25.
  • Barton C, McKenzie DP, Walters EH, Abramson MJ, and The Victorian Asthma Mortality Study Group. Interactions between psychosocial problems and management of asthma: Who is at risk of dying? J Asthma 2005;42:249-256.
  • Barton CA, Sulaiman ND, Clarke DM, Abramson MJ. Caregiver's use and attitudes toward written asthma actin plans in North-West Melbourne. Primary Care Respir J 2005;14(3):143-146.
  • Douglass JA, Goeman DP, Yu EA, Abramson MJ. Asthma 3+ visit plan: a qualitative evaluation. Int Med J 2005;35:457-462.
  • James AL, Elliott JG, Abramson MJ, Walters EH. Time to death, airway wall inflammation and remodelling in fatal asthma. Eur Resp J 2005;26(3):429-34.
  • Magliano DJ, Rogers SL, Abramson MJ, Tonkin AJ. Hormone therapy and cardiovascular disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BJOG 2006;113:5-14.
  • Manser RL, Irving LB, de Camp MP, Abramson MJ, Stone CA, Pedersen KE, Elwood M, Campbell DA. Overview of observational studies of low-dose helical computed tomography screening for lung cancer. Respirology 2005;10(1):97-104.
  • Matheson MC, Abramson MJ, Dharmage SC, Forbes AB, Raven JM, Thien FCK, Walters EH. Changes in indoor allergen and fungal levels predict changes in asthma activity among young adults. Clin Exp Allergy 2005;35:907-913.
  • Fritschi L, Benke G, Hughes AM, Kricker A, Vajdic CM, Grulich A, Turner J, Milliken S, Kaldor J, Armstrong BK. Risk of non-Hodgkin lymphoma associated with occupational exposure to solvents, metals, organic dusts and PCBs (Australia). Cancer Causes Control. 2005 Jun;16(5):599-607.
  • Matheson MC, Benke G, Raven J, Sim MR, Kromhout H, Vermeulen R, Johns DP, Walters EH, Abramson MJ. Biological dust exposure in the workplace is a risk factor for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Thorax 2005;60:645-651.
  • Vidanapathirana J, Abramson M, Forbes A, Fairley C. Mass media interventions for promoting HIV testing. The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2005 Issue 3. John Wiley & Sons Ltd.

2004

  • Aroni R, Goeman D, Stewart K, Thien F, Sawyer S, Abramson M, Douglass J. Enhancing validity: what counts as an asthma attack? J Asthma 2004;41(7):729-737
  • Benke G, Abramson M, Raven J, Walters EH. Asthma and vaccination history in an Australian young adult cohort. Aust NZ J Pub Health2004;28:336-8
  • Douglass J, Goeman D, Aroni R, Thien F, Abramson M, Stewart K, Sawyer SM. What makes a good doctor? a qualitative study in adults attendingemergency departments. Fam Pract 2004;21:166-72
  • Elder D, Abramson M, Fish D, Johnson A, McKenzie D, Sim M. The SABRE (Surveillance of Australian workplace Based Respiratory Events) schemein Australia: notifications for the first 3.5 years and results of avalidation study for occupational asthma. Occup Med 2004;54:395-399
  • Goeman D, Aroni R, Stewart K, Abramson M, Sawyer S, Thien F, Douglass JA. Coming back for more? A qualitative study of emergency department reattendance for asthma. Med J Aust 2004; 180 (3): 113-117
  • Ikin J F, Sim M R, Creamer M C, Forbes A B, McKenzie D P, Kelsall H L, Glass D C, McFarlane A C, Abramson M J, Ittak P, Dwyer T, Blizzard L, Delaney K R, Horsley K W A, Harrex W K and Schwarz H (2004). "War-related psychological stressors and risk of psychological disorders in Australian veterans of the 1991 Gulf War." British Journal of Psychiatry 185: 116-126.
  • Kelsall H, Sim M, Forbes A, Glass D, McKenzie D, Ikin J, Ittak P, Abramson M, Blizzard L. Symptoms and medical conditions in AustralianGulf War veterans: relationship to immunisations and other Gulf Warexposures. Occup Environ Med 2004;61:1006-1013
  • Kelsall HL, Sim MR, Forbes AB, McKenzie DP, Glass DC, Ikin JF, Ittak P,Abramson MJ. Respiratory health status of Australian veterans of the1991 Gulf War and the effects of oil-fire smoke and dust storm exposure Thorax 2004;59:897-903
  • Stoney RM, Woods RK, Hosking CS, Hill DJ, Abramson M, Thien FCK. Maternal breast milk long chain n-3 fatty acids are associated withincreased risk of atopy in breast-fed infants. Clin Exp Allergy2004;34:194-200
  • Sulaiman ND, Barton CA, Abramson MJ, Liaw T, Chondros P, Harris C, Dharmage S, Clarke DM. Factors associated with ownership and use of written asthma action plans in North-West Melbourne. Primary Care Respir J 2004;13(4):211-217
  • Thien FCK, Abramson M, Vally H, Thompson P, Lee TH, Picado C, StevensonD, Gyllfors P, Dahlén B, Dahlén S-E, Szczeklik A. Important clinical syndrome, but flawed paper. (Letter) http://bmj.bmjjournals.com/cgi/eletters/328/7437/434#53592
  • Woods RK, Raven JM, Walters EH, Abramson MJ, Thien FCK. Fatty acid intake and asthma risk in young adults. Thorax 2004;59:105-110

2003

  • Barton C, Sulaiman N, Clarke D and Abramson M (2003). "Coping as a mediator of psychosocial impediments to optimal management and control of asthma." Respiratory Medicine 97(7): 747-862.
  • Goeman D, Sawyer S, Aroni R, Abramson M, Thien F, Stewart K and Douglass J (2003). "Inhaled steroids -too much of a good thing?    (Letter)." Medical Journal of Australia 178(5): 247.
  • McKenzie D.K, Frith P.A, Burdon J.G.W, Town G.I, Abramson M, Berend N, Bergin J, Cala S, Crockett A.J, Gibson P, Jenkins C, Jenkins S, Lisle R, McDonald C.F, Parikh J, Rea H.H, Robinson M, Smith J.A, Snell G, Taylor R.D and Weidinger M (2003). "The COPDX plan: Australian and New Zealand Guidelines for the management of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease." Medical Journal of Australia 178(Supplement): S1-S40.
  • Barton C, Abramson M, Aroni R, Stewart K, Thien F and Sawyer S (2003). "What determines knowledge of asthma among young people and their families?" Journal of Asthma 39(8): 701-709.
  • Abramson M, Puy R.M and Weiner J.M (2003). "Allergen specific immunotherapy for asthma: Update." The Cochrane Library 4.
  • Abramson M, Dharmage S, Thien F and Walters E.H (2003). "Sensitisation to airborne moulds and severity of asthma (letter)." BMJ.
  • Abramson M, Bailey M, Forbes A and Walters E.H (2003). "How well do doctors know their patients with severe asthma?" Internal Medicine Journal 43(2): 196-203.
  • Aroni R, Sawyer S, Abramson M, Stewart K, Thien F, Goeman D and Douglass J (2003). "Asthma self management: what do we really mean?" Australian Journal of Primary Health 9: 10-17.
  • Abramson M, Manser R.L, Irving L.B, Byrnes G and Stone C (2003). "Screening for lung cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis of controlled trials." Thorax 58: 784-789.
  • Abramson M, Waters A and Beach J (2003). "Symptoms and Lung Function in Health Care Personnel Exposed to Glutaraldehyde." American Journal of Industrial Medicine 43: 196-203.
  • Sim M.R, Fritschi L, Forbes A, Abramson M and Benke G (2003). "Respiratory symptoms and lung-function changes with exposure to five substances in aluminium smelters." Int Arch Occup Environ Health 76: 103-110.
  • Abramson M.J, Walters J and Walters E.H (2003). "Adverse effects of beta agonists: are they clinically relevant?" American Journal of Respiratory Medicine 2(4): 287-297.
  • Fritschi L, Sim M.R, Forbes A, Abramson M.J, Benke G, Musk A.W and de Klerk N.H (2003). "Respiratory symptoms and lung-function changes with exposure to five substances in aluminium smelters." International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health 76(2): 103-110.
  • Manser R.L, Irving L.B, Byrnes G, Abramson M.J, Stone C and Campbell D.A (2003). "Screening for lung cancer: a systematic review of controlled trials." Thorax 58(9): 784-789.
  • Waters A, Beach J and Abramson M.J (2003). "Symptoms and lung function in health care personnel exposed to glutaraldehyde." American Journal of Industrial Medicine 43(2): 196-203.
  • Matheson M.C, Dharmage S, Forbes A, Raven J, Woods R.K, Thien F, Guest D, Rolland J, Walters E.H and Abramson M.J (2003). "Residential characteristics predict changes in Der p 1, Fel d 1 and ergosterol but not fungi over time." Clinical and Experimental Allergy 33(9): 1281-1288.
  • Woods R.K, Walters E.H, Raven J.M, Wolfe R, Ireland P.D, Thien F.C and Abramson M.J (2003). "Food and nutrient intakes and asthma risk in young adults." American Journal of Clinical Nutrition 78(3): 414-421.
  • Gibson P.G, Powell H, Coughlan J, Wilson A.J, Abramson M.J, Haywood M, Bauman A, Hensley M.J and Walters E.H (2003). "Self-management education and regular practitioner review for adults with asthma." Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews.

2002

  • Abramson M, Matheson M, Wharton C, Sim M, Walters EH. Prevalence of respiratory symptoms related to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma amongst middle aged and older adults. Respirology 2002;7:325-331
  • Abramson M, Dharmage S, Thien F, Walters EH. Sensitisation to airborne moulds and severity of asthma. (Letter).
    http://bmj.com/cgi/eletters/325/7361/411#25053.
  • Barton C, Abramson M, Aroni R, Stewart K, Thien F, Sawyer S. What determines knowledge of asthma among young people and their families. J of Asthma 2002;39(8):701-719.
  • Dharmage S, Bailey M, Raven J, Abeyawickrama K, Cao D, Guest D, Rolland J, Forbes A, Thien F, Abramson M, Walters EH. Mouldy houses influence symptoms of asthma among atopic individuals. Clin Exp Allergy 2002;32:714-720.
  • Douglass J, Aroni R, Goeman D, Stewart K, Sawyer S, Thien F, Abramson M. A qualitative study of action plans for asthma. BMJ 2002;324:1003-7.
  • Goeman DP, Aroni RA, Stewart K, Sawyer SM, Thien FCK, Abramson MJ, Douglass JA. Patients' views of the burden of asthma: a qualitative study. Med J Aust 2002; 177:295-299.
  • Matheson M, Raven J, Woods RK, Thien F, Walters EH, Abramson M. Wheeze not current asthma affects quality of life in young adults with asthma. Thorax 2002; 57(2):165-167.
  • Matheson M, Wicking J, Raven J, Woods R, Thien F, Abramson M, Walters EH. Asthma management: how effective is it in the community? Int Med J 2002;32: 451-456.
  • Ward RJ, Ward C, Johns DP, Skoric B, Abramson M, Walters EH. European Community Respiratory Health Survey calibration project of dosimeter driving pressures. Eru Respir J 2002;19:252-256.
  • Woods RK, Thien F, Raven J, Walters EH, Abramson M. Prevalence of food allergies in young adults and their relationship to asthma, nasal allergies and eczema. Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol 2002;88(2):183-9.
  • Woods RK, Stoney R, Bailey M, Raven J, Walters EH, Abramson M, Thien F. Reported adverse food reactions overestimate true food allergy in the community. Eur J.Clin Nutr 2002;56:31-36
  • Woods RK, Stoney RM, Ireland PD, Bailey MJ, Raven JM, Thien FCK, Walters EH, Abramson MJ. A valid food frequency questionnaire for measuring dietary fish intake. Asia Pacific J.Clin Nutr 2002;11:56-61.
  • Woods RK, Thien FC, Abramson MJ. Dietary marine fatty acids (fish oil) for asthma in adults and children. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (3): CD001283, 2002.

2001

  • Abramson M, Bailey M, Couper F, Driver J, Drummer O, Forbes A, et al. "Are asthma medications and management related to deaths from asthma?" Am J Respir Crit Care Med, 2001;163: 12-18.
  • Abramson MJ, Sim MR, Fritschi L, Vincent T, Benke G, Rolland JM. Respiratory disorders and allergies in tea packers. Occupational Medicine 2001; 51(4):259-265.
  • Abramson M, Bailey M, Couper F, Driver J, Drummer OH, Forbes A, McNeil J, Walters EH and the Victorian Asthma Mortality Study Group. Inhaled beta agonists and death from asthma: revisiting the controversy (Letter). Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2001;163:1502.
  • Abdulwadud OA, Abramson MJ, Forbes A, Walters EH. The relationship between patients' related variables in asthma: implications for asthma management. Respirology 2001; 6:105-112.
  • Beach JR, de Klerk NH, Fritschi L, Sim MR, Musk AW, Benke G, Abramson M, McNeil J. Respiratory symptoms and lung function in bauxite miners. Int Arch Occup Environ Health 2001; 74:489-494.
  • Benke G, Sim M, Abramson M. Long-term trends in occupational exposure. Annals of Occ Hyg 2001; 45(1):499.
  • Dharmage SC, Bailey M, Raven J, Mitakakis T, Cheng A, Guest D, Rolland J, Forbes A, Thien F, Abramson M, Walters EH. Current indoor exposures to fungi and cats, but not house dust mites influence allergy and asthma among highly mite exposed adults. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2001;164:65-71.
  • Gibson PG, Coughlan J, Wilson AJ, Hensley MJ, Abramson M J, Bauman A, Walters EH. Limited patient education programs for adults with asthma. The Cochrane Library, 2001; 1:1-18.
  • Marks GB, Abramson MJ. House dust mite avoidance: facts and fiction. Asthma 2001; 13:10-13.
  • Matheson M, Raven J, Woods R, Thien F, Walters EH, Abramson M. Wheezing not current asthma adversely affects quality of life. Respirology 2001;6(supp):A11.
  • Matheson M, Raven J, Woods RK. Thien F, Walters EH, Abramson M. Quality of life in young adults with asthma. Thorax 2001 (in press).
  • Woods RK, Abramson M, Raven JM, Bailey M, Weiner JM, Walters EH. International prevalence of reported food allergies and intolerances. European J Clin Nutrl, 2001;5:298-304.
  • Wicking J, Raven J, Woods R, Thien F, Walters EH, Abramson M. Asthma management - How effective is it in the community? Respirology 2001;6(supp):A1.
  • Wharton C, Woods R, Raven J, Walters EH, Abramson M, Thien F. Self-reported latex allergy in young adults with asthma. Respirology 2001;6(supp):A19.
  • Woods R, Raven J, Thien F, Walters EH, Abramson M. Body mass index is not a risk factor for asthma in young male adults. Respirology 2001;6(supp):A17.
  • Woods RK, Walters EH, Wharton C, Watson N, Abramson M. The rising prevalence of asthma in young Melbourne adults is associated with improvement in treatment. Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol 2001;87:117-123.
  • Woods R, Abramson M, Bailey M, Walters EH. International prevalences of reported food allergies and intolerances. European Resp J 2001; 55:298-304.
  • Woods RK. Food, food chemicals and asthma: how prevalent are they? Aust J Nutr Diet 2001;58:198-199.
  • Woods RK, Thien FC. Polyunsaturated fats and childhood asthma. Thorax 2001 (in press).
  • Woods RK, Stoney R, Bailey M, Raven J, Walters EH, Abramson M, Thien F. Reported adverse food reactions overestimate true food allergy in the community. Eur J Clin Nutr 2001;56 (in press).
  • Woods RK, Stoney RM, Ireland PD, Bailey MJ, Raven JM, Thien FCK, Walters EH, Abramson MJ. A valid food frequency questionnaire for measuring dietary fish intake. Asia Pacfic J Clin Nutr 2001 (in press).
  • Woods RK, Thien F, Raven J, Walters EH, Abramson M. Prevalence of food allergies in young adults and their relationship to asthma, nasal allergies and eczema. Ann Allergy, Asthm Immunol 2001 (in press).

2000

  • Abramson, M. and Walters, E. (2000). "The epidemic of asthma: too much allergen or not enough infection?" Medical Journal of Australia 172(3): 119-121.
  • Abramson, M., Bailey, M., Forbes, A. and Walters, E. (2000). "How well do general practitioners know their patients with severe asthma?" .
  • Allen RM, Abdulwadud OA, Jones MP, Abramson M, Walters EH. A reliable and valid asthma general knowledge questionnaire useful in the training of asthma educators. Pat Educ Counsel 2000; 39:237-42.
  • Gibson, P., Coughlan, J., Wilson, A., Hensley, M., Abramson, M., Bauman, A., et al (2000). "Limited (information only) patient education programs for adults with asthma (Cochrane Review)." The Cochrane Library 4(CD001005): 1-18.
  • Gibson, P., Coughlan, J., Wilson, A., Abramson, M., Bauman, A., Hensley, M., et al (2000). "Self-management education and regular practitioner review for adults with asthma (Cochrane Review)." The Cochrane Library(4).
  • Manser, R., Reid, D. and Abramson, M. (2000). "Corticosteroids for acute severe asthma in hospitalised patients." The Cochrane Library 4(CD001740): 1-16.
  • Opat , A., Cohen, M., Bailey, M. and Abramson, M. (2000). "A clinical trial of the Buteyko breathing technique in asthma as taught by video." J Asthma 37(7): 557-564.
  • Reid, D., Abramson, M., Raven, J. and Walters, E. (2000). "Asthma management and treatment perceptions amongst young adults in Melbourne, Australia." Respirology 5: 281-287.
  • Woods R., Burton D, Wharton C, McKenzie G, Walters E, Comino E, Abramson M (2000). "Asthma is more prevalent in rural NSW than metropolitan Victoria." Respirology 5: 257-263.
  • Woods, R. (2000). "The role of diet in asthma." Current Therapeutics March 2000: 88 -91.
  • Woods, R., Abramson, M., Bailey, M. and Walters, E.H. (2000). "International prevalences of reported food allergies and intolerances." European Respiratory Journal.

1999

  • Abdulwadud O, Abramson M, Forbes A, James A, Walters EH. Evaluation of a randomised controlled trial of adult asthma education in a hospital setting. Thorax 1999; 54:493-500.
  • Abdulwadud O, Abramson M, et al. Comparison of patients with asthma managed in general practice and in a hospital clinic. Med J Aust. 1999;171:72-75.
  • Abramson MJ, Weiner J, et al. Allergen-specific immunotherapy for asthma. Meta-analysis of randomised controlled clinical trials. Immunotherapy in Asthma. New York USA, Marcel Dekker Inc.
  • Abdulwadud O, Abramson M, Light L, Thien F, Walters EH. Characteristics of patients with asthma managed in general practice and a hospital clinic. Med J Aust 1999;171:72-75.
  • Abramson M, Puy R. Allergen immunotherapy in the treatment of bronchial asthma: efficacy established but role unclear. Medical Updates on Therapy, Diagnosis and Prevention. 1999; 2(1):22-23.
  • Abramson M, Puy R, Weiner J. Immunotherapy in asthma: an updated systematic review. Allergy 1999; 54:1022-41.
  • De Marco R, Zanolin ME, Accordini S, Signorelli D, Woods R, Burney PGJ. A new questionnaire for the repeat of the first stage of the European Respiratory Health Survey (ECRHS). A pilot study in Italy on the influence of the length of the questionnaire on the response rate. Eur Resp J 1999;14(5):1044-1048.
  • Dharmage S, Bailey M, Raven J, Cheng A, Thien F, Rolland J, Abramson M, Walters EH. Residential characteristics influence the Der p1 levels in Melbourne homes. Clin Exp Allergy 1999;29:461-469.
  • Dharmage S, Bailey M, Raven J, Mitakakis T, Cheng A, Rolland J, Guest D, Thien F, Abramson M, Walters EH. A reliable and valid home visit report for studies of asthma in young adults. Indoor Air 1999;10:188-92.
  • Dharmage SC, Bailey M, Raven J, Mitakakis T, Thien FCK, Forbes AB, Guest D, Abramson M, Walters EH. Prevalence and residential determinants of fungi within homes in Melbourne, Australia. Clin Exp Allergy 1999; 29:1481-90.
  • Dharmage S, Bailey M. et al. Seasonal variation in level of Der p 1 and fungi in Melbourne homes. Respirology 1999; 4(S):A19,
  • Dickson PW, Wong ZYH, Harrap SB, Abramson MJ, Walters EH. Mutational analysis of the high affinity Immunoglobulin E receptor b subunit gene in asthma. Thorax 1999;54:409-412.
  • Fritschi JE, Beach J, Sim M, Musk AW, DeKlerk N, Abramson M, Benke G, McNeil J. Respiratory symptoms and lung function in two prebake aluminium smelter employees. Am J Ind Med 1999;35:491-498.
  • Garrett MH, Hooper MA, Hooper BM, Rayment PR, Abramson MJ. Increased risk of allergy in children due to formaldehyde exposure in conventional homes. Allergy - European Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology 1999;54:330-337.
  • Nitschke M, Smith BJ, Pilotto LS, Pisaniello DL, Abramson MJ, Ruffin RE. Respiratory health effects of nitrogen dioxide exposure and current guidelines. Int J Environ Health Res 1999;9(1):39-53.
  • Weiner J, Puy R, Abramson M. Intranasal corticosteroids in allergic rhinitis. BMJ 1999; 318:1350.

1998

  • Abramson M & Beer T. Something particular in the air we breathe? Med J Aust. 1998;169:452-453.
  • Benke G, Abramson M, Sim M. Exposure assessment in the alumina and primary aluminium industry: an historical review. Ann Occup Hyg 1998; 42:173-189.
  • Dharmage SC, Abramson M, Raven J, Thien FC, Walters EH. Why do only some of the young adults with bronchial hyperreactivity wheeze?. (Journal of Asthma), 35(5):391-399,1998.
  • Garrett MH, Abramson MJ, Hooper BM, Rayment PR, Strasser RP, Hooper MA. Indoor environmental risk factors for respiratory health in children. Indoor Air 1998;8:236-243.
  • Garrett MH, Rayment PR, Hooper MA, Abramson MJ, Hooper BM. Indoor airborne fungal spores, house dampness and associations with environmental factors and respiratory health in children. Clinical and Experimental Allergy, 28:459-467, 1998.
  • Gattera J, Abramson M, Roller L. Knowledge of asthma symptoms, preventer medications and asthma counseling practices of Australian community pharmacists. The Australian Journal of Pharmacy, 79:976-982, 1998.
  • Gattera J, Abramson MA, Roller L. Asthma medications, equipment supplied and sources of information for Australian community pharmacists. The Australian Journal of Pharmacy, 79:840-848, 1998.
  • Green S, Buchbinder R, Glazier R, Andrew F. Systemic review of randomised controlled trials of interventions for painful shoulder: selection criteria, outcome assessment, and efficacy. British Medical Journal, 316:354-360, 1998.
  • Green S, Buchbinder R, Forbes A, Bellamy N. A standardised protocol for measurement of range of movement of the shoulder using the Plurimeter-V inclinometer and assessment of its intrarater and interrater reliability. Arthritis Care and Research, 11(1):43-52, 1998.
  • Weiner JM, Abramson MJ, Puy RM. Intranasal corticosteroids versus oral H1-receptor antagonists in allergic rhinitis: a systematic review of randomised controlled trials. Brit Med J 1998;317:1624-1629.
  • (Letter). Eur Respir J 1999;13:227-28. Abramson M & Harrap SB. The new asthma genetics and its public health implications. Public Health Reviews 1998; 26: 127-144.
  • Woods RK, Abramson M, Raven JM, Bailey M, Weiner JM, Walters EH. Reported food intolerance and respiratory symptoms in young adults. European Respiratory Journal, 1998;11:151-155.
  • Woods RK, Weiner JM, Abramson M, Thien F, Walters EH. Do dairy products induce bronchoconstriction in adults with asthma? Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, 1998;101 Part 1(1):45-50.
  • Woods RK, Weiner JM, Thien F, Abramson MJ, EH Walters. The effects of monosodium glutamate in adults with asthma who perceive themselves to be monosodium glutamate-intolerant. Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, 1998l;101(6):1762-71.