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J Asthma

Title:		Asthma and the home environment
Author(s):		Jones AP;
Address:		"School of Environmental Sciences, University of East Anglia, Norwich, Norfolk, United Kingdom. a.p.jones@uea.ac.uk"
Journal Title:		J Asthma
Year:		2000
Volume:		37
Issue:		2
Page Number:		103 - 124
DOI:		10.3109/02770900009055434
ISSN/ISBN:		0277-0903 (Print) 0277-0903 (Linking)
Abstract:		"Recent years have seen a global increase in asthma prevalence. This has coincided with modifications to the home environment resulting in changes to the indoor air quality. This article considers the links between indoor pollution and asthma. Exposure to a range of substances is examined. Airborne allergens such as those from house dust mites may be important. Pollution from particulate materials associated with combustion and smoking is discussed, as is the role of chemical vapors and gases including nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide, and volatile organic compounds. The efficacy of various environmental controls to limit the impact of these pollutants is explored"
Keywords:		"*Air Pollution, Indoor Allergens Asthma/*epidemiology Formaldehyde Humans Nitrogen Dioxide Patient Education as Topic Prevalence Sulfur Dioxide;"
Notes:		"MedlineJones, A P eng Review England 2000/05/11 J Asthma. 2000 Apr; 37(2):103-24. doi: 10.3109/02770900009055434"