Disinfection is mandatory for swimming pools: public pools are usually disinfected by
gaseous chlorine or sodium hypochlorite and cartridge filters; home pools typically use …

Increased attendance at swimming pools is correlated with higher input of organic and
minerals pollutants introduced by swimmers in the swimming pool water. In most swimming …

The first practice parameter on exercise-induced bronchoconstriction (EIB) was published in
2010. This updated practice parameter was prepared 5 years later. In the ensuing years …

Exercise-induced bronchoconstriction (EIB) is a consequence of evaporative water loss in
conditioning the inspired air. The water loss causes cooling and dehydration of the airway …

The pool chlorine hypothesis postulates that the rise in childhood asthma in the developed
world could result at least partly from the increasing exposure of children to toxic gases and …

Endurance athletes show an increased prevalence of airway hyperresponsiveness. The aim
of the present study was to evaluate the long-term effects of training on airway …

Elite athletes, particularly those engaged in endurance sports and those exposed
chronically to airborne pollutants/irritants or allergens, are at increased risk for upper and …

The aim of this review was to investigate human exposure to relevant indoor air
contaminants, predictors affecting the levels, and the means to reduce the harmful exposure …

Clinical studies have documented the promotion of respiratory ailments (eg, asthma) among
swimmers, especially in indoor swimming pools. Most studies of this behavior have …

Biomarkers associated with asthma aetiology and exacerbation have been sought to shed
light on this multifactorial disease. One candidate is the serum concentration of the Clara cell …