Epidemiologic evidence for asthma and exposure to air toxics: linkages between occupational, indoor, and community air pollution research.
RJ Delfino - Environmental health perspectives, 2002 - ehp.niehs.nih.gov
Outdoor ambient air pollutant exposures in communities are relevant to the acute
exacerbation and possibly the onset of asthma. However, the complexity of pollutant
mixtures and etiologic heterogeneity of asthma has made it difficult to identify causal
components in those mixtures. Occupational exposures associated with asthma may yield
clues to causal components in ambient air pollution because such exposures are often
identifiable as single-chemical agents (eg, metal compounds). However, translating …
exacerbation and possibly the onset of asthma. However, the complexity of pollutant
mixtures and etiologic heterogeneity of asthma has made it difficult to identify causal
components in those mixtures. Occupational exposures associated with asthma may yield
clues to causal components in ambient air pollution because such exposures are often
identifiable as single-chemical agents (eg, metal compounds). However, translating …