Environmental exposures interplay with human host factors to promote the development and
progression of allergic diseases. The worldwide prevalence of allergic disease is rising as a …

The global prevalence, morbidity and mortality related to childhood asthma among children
has increased significantly over the last 40 years. Although asthma is recognized as the …

The writing of each chapter of the guidelines was led by one main author and one or two co-
authors (see below) and extensively supported by Elinor Chisholm and Ramona Ludolph …

Energy insecurity is a growing public health threat among low-income populations in the
United States. Prior research has shown that energy insecurity is associated with adverse …

Objective To synthesize the growing body of literature on the role of social determinants of
health (SDoH) in asthma and asthma disparities. Data Sources A pubmed. gov search was …

The prevalence of allergic airway diseases such as asthma and rhinitis has increased
dramatically to epidemic proportions worldwide. Besides air pollution from industry derived …

Gaseous organic compounds, mainly volatile organic compounds (VOCs), have become a
wide concern in various indoor environments where we spend the majority of our daily time …

The built environment comprises all structures built by humans, including our homes,
workplaces, schools and vehicles. As in any ecosystem on Earth, microorganisms have …

Background: Previous research has found relationships between specific indoor
environmental exposures and exacerbation of asthma. Objectives: In this review we provide …

The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that household air pollution (HAP)
accounts for an estimated 4.3 million premature deaths annually and 110 million disability …