Pest and allergen exposure and abatement in inner-city asthma: A Work Group Report of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Indoor Allergy/Air Pollution Committee

JOURNAL OF ALLERGY AND CLINICAL IMMUNOLOGY

卷:125

Article

Sheehan, William J.^1,2  Rangsithienchai, Pitud A.^1,3  Wood, Robert A.⁴  Rivard, Don⁵  Chinratanapisit, Sasawan^1,6  Perzanowski, Matthew S.^7,8  Chew, Ginger L.^7,8  Seltzer, James M.⁹  Matsui, Elizabeth C.⁴  Phipatanakul, Wanda^1,2 

[1] Childrens Hosp, Div Immunol, Boston, MA 02115 USA

[2] Harvard Univ, Sch Med, Boston, MA USA

[3] Northwestern Univ, Dept Med, Mcgaw Med Ctr, Evanston Program, Evanston, IL USA

[4] Johns Hopkins Univ, Sch Med, Baltimore, MD USA

[5] Rivards Resources IPM, Waltham, MA USA

[6] Bhumibol Adulyadej Hosp, Dept Pediat, Bangkok, Thailand

[7] Columbia Univ, Mailman Sch Publ Hlth, New York, NY USA

[8] Columbia Ctr Childrens Environm Hlth, New York, NY USA

[9] Worcester Med Ctr, Fallon Clin, Worcester, MA USA

关键词: Asthma;    allergies;    environmental allergens;    indoor allergens;    pest;    rodents;    inner city;    abatement;    mouse;    cockroach;   

DOI  :  10.1016/j.jaci.2010.01.023

来源: Elsevier

【 摘 要 】

Our work group report details the importance of pest allergen exposure in inner-city asthma. We will focus specifically on mouse and cockroach exposure. We will discuss how exposure to these pests is common in the inner city and what conditions exist in urban areas that might lead to increased exposure. We will discuss how exposure is associated with allergen sensitization and asthma morbidity. Finally, we will discuss different methods of intervention and the effectiveness of these tactics. (J Allergy Clin Irnmunol 2010;125:575-81.)

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