People in modern societies spend the vast majority of their time in indoor environments,
including homes, workplaces, schools, and public spaces. Hence, indoor environmental …

We estimated associations between ambient air pollution, home environment and asthma as
well as rhinitis among adults across China. A total of 40,279 young adults from eight …

Background Asthma is a common chronic respiratory disease leading to morbidity, mortality
and impaired quality of life worldwide. Information on asthma prevalence in the Middle East …

Background Previous studies have shown the increasing prevalence of childhood asthma
around the world as well as in China. Nevertheless, little is known about the epidemiology of …

Background In contrast to asthma and rhinitis, few studies among adults investigating the
prevalence and risk factors of eczema have been published. Objectives To investigate the …

Clinical presentation of asthma is variable, and its diagnosis can be a major challenge in
routine health-care practice, especially in low-and-middle-income countries. The aim of …

Influenza infections cause considerable morbidity and mortality not only during the
pandemics but also during annual epidemics. Vaccines are the most effective tools for …

The exact etiology and pathogenesis of eczema are not yet fully understood, although
different factors are considered as pathogenic mechanisms in the development of eczema …

Risk factors for rhinitis, asthma and respiratory infections in the home environment were
studied by a questionnaire survey. Totally 5775 occupants (≥ 18 years old) from a stratified …

Background The SNAPSHOT program provides current data on the allergic rhinitis burden in
the adult general population of five Middle Eastern countries (Egypt, Turkey, Kuwait, Saudi …