Exposures to bioaerosols in the occupational environment are associated with a wide range
of health effects with major public health impact, including infectious diseases, acute toxic …

Asthma is a common disorder that in 2009 afflicted 8.2% of adults and children, 24.6 million
persons, in the United States. In patients with moderate and severe persistent asthma, there …

Background In early life, the innate immune system can recognize both viable and nonviable
parts of microorganisms. Immune activation may direct the immune response, thus …

There is increasing evidence that inflammatory mechanisms other than eosinophilic
inflammation may be involved in producing the final common pathway of enhanced …

This review discusses the role of fungi and fungal products in indoor environments,
especially as agents of human exposure. Fungi are present everywhere, and knowledge for …

The respiratory tract is continuously exposed to both innocuous airborne antigens and
immunostimulatory molecules of microbial origin, such as LPS. At low concentrations …

Context Studies from different geographical regions have assessed the relations between
indoor dampness and mold problems and the risk of asthma, but the evidence has been …

We reviewed the main epidemiological studies that evaluate the respiratory effects of indoor
air pollutants quantitatively in industrialised countries. Consistent results support short-term …

Despite the large amount of money spent on research into pollution of the indoor
environment, the problem remains complex with major gaps in our knowledge of the …

Asthma has become the most common, childhood chronic disease in the industrialized
world, and it is also increasing in develo** regions. There are huge differences in the …