Mold exposure during infancy as a predictor of potential asthma development
YY Iossifova, T Reponen, PH Ryan, L Levin… - Annals of Allergy …, 2009 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Exposure to mold has been associated with exacerbation of asthma
symptoms in children. OBJECTIVE: To report how the presence of visible mold and
exposure to (1–3)-β-D-glucan in infancy affects the risk of asthma at the age of 3 years as
defined by an Asthma Predictive Index (API). METHODS: Visible mold was evaluated by
means of home inspection.(1–3)-β-D-glucan levels were measured in settled dust. Children
were considered to be at high risk for asthma at later ages if they reported recurrent …
symptoms in children. OBJECTIVE: To report how the presence of visible mold and
exposure to (1–3)-β-D-glucan in infancy affects the risk of asthma at the age of 3 years as
defined by an Asthma Predictive Index (API). METHODS: Visible mold was evaluated by
means of home inspection.(1–3)-β-D-glucan levels were measured in settled dust. Children
were considered to be at high risk for asthma at later ages if they reported recurrent …