Home Environmental Control for Children with Asthma

Title: Home Environmental Control for Children with Asthma

Volume: 8 Issue: 1

Author(s): Arlene Butz, Jennifer Walker and Mary Elizabeth Bollinger

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Keywords: Asthma, environmental control, children

Abstract: Management of pediatric asthma requires addressing environmental factors to reduce exposure to allergens and particulate matter including second hand smoke (SHS), N02 and ozone. Because children spend 80-90% of their time indoors at home and school, the indoor environment is the primary target of prevention of exposures associated with asthma exacerbations. This review will identify factors both in the indoor and outdoor environment that are associated with asthma exacerbations and provide evidence-based recommendations to reduce these exposures.

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Butz Arlene, Walker Jennifer and Elizabeth Bollinger Mary, Home Environmental Control for Children with Asthma, Current Pediatric Reviews 2012; 8 (1) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/157339612799746380