Exposure to indoor allergens increases respiratory infections in children with asthma – Health and Medicine

2024-09-25 00:00:20

Environmental factors, especially those in disadvantaged areas, play a fundamental role in the development of respiratory infections, especially among asthmatic children. Understanding these links can be useful in guiding guidelines that help reduce exposure to allergens and improve health outcomes, especially in at-risk populations.

Children with asthma exposed to high levels of allergens at home are at risk of developing a higher number of respiratory infections, according to a study by experts at the University of Texas at Dell Medical School.

The study, published in the ‘Journal of Allergy and Immunology’, confirms that indoor allergens not only increase the likelihood of upper respiratory infections with cold symptoms, but also contribute to the consequences important lungs, with reduced lung function and inflammation.

Among the main results of this work, it is worth pointing out that children with persistent asthma who live in homes with high levels of allergens are more likely to have viral infections of the upper respiratory tract with cold symptoms. In addition, higher levels of allergens in the home are also linked to a higher likelihood of respiratory problems. This link is strengthened in children who are allergic to these allergens.

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“These results may help explain why some children, especially those living in underserved areas, have more problems with asthma than others.“The first author said, Prof. Darlene Bhavnani, eepidemiologist and population health specialist at Dell Med.

In summary, this study demonstrates the important role that environmental factors, especially those found in disadvantaged areas, play in increasing respiratory infections among children with asthma. “By understanding these links, we can better target interventions to reduce exposure to allergens and improve health outcomes in at-risk populations. “ended up being a professor. Bhavnani.

Future research could focus on whether other factors in the home and environment, such as air pollution, also influence how often children with asthma get a cold. MTT (SyM)