Environmental Factors in Children's Asthma and Respiratory Effects

Encyclopedia of Environmental Health

Volumn , Issue , 2011, Pages 367-379

  Sly, P D ^a   Kusel, M ^a   Franklin, P ^a   Holt, P G ^b  

^a CURTIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

Author keywords

Allergic sensitization; Ambient air pollution; Asthma exacerbation; Asthma induction; Childhood asthma; Epigentics; Genetic susceptibility; Immune system; Indoor air pollution; Lung function; Lung growth; Nitrogen dioxide; Respiratory system; Viral respiratory infections; Volatile organic compounds

Indexed keywords

EID: 84918564998     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-444-52272-6.00018-0     Document Type: Chapter

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