THE IMPORTANCE OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS IN THE MANAGEMENT OF PEDIATRIC ASTHMA

Authors
WOOD RA
Citation
Ra. Wood, THE IMPORTANCE OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS IN THE MANAGEMENT OF PEDIATRIC ASTHMA, Immunology and allergy clinics of North America, 18(1), 1998, pp. 183
Citations number
107
Categorie Soggetti
Allergy,Immunology
Journal title
Immunology and allergy clinics of North America → ACNP
ISSN journal
08898561
Volume
18
Issue
1
Year of publication
1998
Database
ISI
SICI code
0889-8561(1998)18:1<183:TIOECI>2.0.ZU;2-C
Abstract
Aeroallergens play a major role in the pathogenesis of asthma and alle rgic rhinitis. Indoor allergens are of particular importance and princ ipally include the allergens of house dust mites, domestic pets, cockr oaches, and molds. The relative importance of these different allergen s varies in different parts of the world depending on a variety of geo graphic and climate factors.