Asthma is a disease characterized by chronic airway inflammation, leading to intermittent
symptoms of wheeze, dyspnea, cough and chest tightness in combination with variable …

Background and objective An increasing trend of asthma prevalence was observed in Asia;
however, contributions of environmental and host-related risk factors to the development of …

There is growing interest in the epidemiology of asthma in developing countries, especially
in the Asia‐Pacific Region (APR). A number of reviews have been published in this field, but …

Background Respiratory distress is a common presenting complaint in children brought to
the Emergency Department (ED). The Clinical Respiratory Score (CRS) has shown promise …

Background Asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease are the major airway
diseases and are increasingly important causes of mortality, morbidity, and disability …

Background At present, there are few studies on the economic burden and medical
treatment of children with asthma in China. Thus this study aimed to investigate the …

Exposure to volatile organic compounds (VOCs) is one of the important issues of the global
burden of disease. However, reports on VOC emission in South Indian biomass fuel using …

Objective This study aims to evaluate the epidemiology of asthma among children and
adolescents in the Eastern Mediterranean Region. Methods Exhaustive searches were …

Background Asthma is the most common chronic disease in children. Asthma can lead to
sleep disorders and psychiatric issues, which are often accompanied by urinary …

Purpose Exposures to volatile organic compounds (VOCs) cause respiratory symptoms
among children, a known vulnerable group. Reports on exposures to VOCs and respiratory …