A well-functioning immune system is vital for a healthy body. Inadequate and excessive
immune responses underlie diverse pathologies such as serious infections, metastatic …

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 …

There is global concern regarding the harmful impact of polluted air on the respiratory health
of patients with asthma. Multiple epidemiologic studies have shown ongoing associations …

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

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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 …

Every day, we breathe in more than 10,000 L of air that contains a variety of air pollutants
that can pose negative consequences to lung health. The respiratory mucosa formed by the …

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 …

Epidemiological and toxicological research continues to support a link between urban air
pollution and an increased incidence and/or severity of airway disease. Detrimental effects …

A growing body of research supports the role of outdoor air pollutants in acutely aggravating
chronic diseases in children, and suggests that the pollutants may have a role in the …