[Allergic rhinitis and asthma in children and indoor pollution]

Gea Oliveri Conti; Caterina Ledda; Maria Fiore; Cristina Mauceri; Salvatore Sciacca; Margherita Ferrante

[Allergic rhinitis and asthma in children and indoor pollution]

Ig Sanita Pubbl. 2011 Jul-Aug;67(4):467-80.

[Article in Italian]

Authors

Gea Oliveri Conti¹, Caterina Ledda, Maria Fiore, Cristina Mauceri, Salvatore Sciacca, Margherita Ferrante

Affiliation

¹ Dipartimento Igiene e Sanità Pubblica dell'Università degli Studi di Catania.

PMID: 22033204

Abstract

A literature review was conducted in order to give an update on data regarding the various factors involved in the pathogenesis of allergic rhinitis and asthma. Preventive strategies are also discussed.

Publication types

English Abstract
Review

MeSH terms

Air Pollution, Indoor / adverse effects*
Asthma / epidemiology
Asthma / etiology*
Child
Humans
Rhinitis, Allergic, Perennial / epidemiology
Rhinitis, Allergic, Perennial / etiology*
Risk Factors
Sicily / epidemiology