A cross-sectional survey was conducted to characterize the indoor air quality (IAQ) in
schools and its relationship with children's respiratory symptoms. Concentrations of volatile …

Background Asthma is a frequent chronic respiratory disease in both children and adults.
However, few data on asthma prevalence are available in Portugal. The Portuguese …

The main aim of the research project “On the Contribution of Schools to Children's Overall
Indoor Air Exposure” is to study associations between adverse health effects, namely …

Allergic rhinitis and asthma are major public health concerns and economic burdens
worldwide. However, little is known about nasal bacteriome dysbiosis during allergic rhinitis …

Objectives: To study the relationship between lipid, fatty acid and lipid-rich food intake and
current asthma in a group of Spanish schoolchildren. Subjects/Methods: The subjects of this …

Objectives: Asthma and allergic diseases are the most frequent chronic diseases in
childhood worldwide, and considered a burden for the affected children and their families …

Allergic rhinitis (AR) and asthma (AS) are two of the most common chronic respiratory
diseases and a major public health concern. Multiple studies have demonstrated the role of …

Background The prevalence and incidence of asthma are believed to be increasing but
research on the true incidence, prevalence and mortality from asthma has met …

Aims A cross-sectional study was carried out with the objective of identifying nutrition habits
and housing conditions as risk factors for respiratory problems in schoolchildren in Lisbon …

OBJECTIVE: To assess pulmonary function and the prevalence of atopy in school-age
children who were very low birth weight as infants and to compare those who had …