Over the past decades, asthma and allergic diseases, such as allergic rhinitis and eczema,
have become increasingly common, but the reason for this increased prevalence is still …

Air pollution is a worrisome risk factor for global morbidity and mortality and plays a special
role in many respiratory conditions. It contributes to around 8 million deaths/year, with …

Air pollution exposure is associated with increased asthma and allergy morbidity and is a
suspected contributor to the increasing prevalence of allergic conditions. Observational …

The epidemiology of asthma and outdoor air pollution has shown that respiratory health
effects can vary in relation to different emission sources, types of pollutants, underlying …

The occurrence of asthma and allergic diseases has continued to increase in the United
States and worldwide, despite general improvements in air quality over the past 40 years …

The prevalence of allergic diseases has been increasing rapidly, especially in developing
countries. Various adverse health outcomes such as allergic disease can be attributed to …

Asthma is a multifactorial airway disease that arises from a relatively common genetic
background interphased with exposures to allergens and airborne irritants. The rapid rise in …

The general public, especially patients with upper or lower respiratory symptoms, is aware
from media reports that adverse respiratory effects can occur from air pollution. It is important …

It is widely accepted that air pollution can exacerbate asthma in those who already have the
condition. What is less clear is whether air pollution can contribute to the initiation of new …

Outdoor air pollution is a major environmental health problem throughout the world. In
particular, exposure to particulate matter (PM) has been associated with the development …