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Asthma

Asthma is a chronic respiratory disease characterized by attacks, which are episodes of breathing difficulties (dyspnea). Asthma has a significant impact on patients’ quality of life.

Our missions

  • to conduct epidemiological surveillance of asthma

  • Assisting in the development of prevention policies

  • inform healthcare professionals and the general public

Publications

Here you will find the latest scientific publications related to the studies and research conducted by Santé publique France.

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93 publications

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Commented analysis. Effects of personal exposure to particulate matter on peak expiratory flow in children with asthma. Special issue—Air pollution: “coarse” particulate matter and health

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Commentary. Air pollution from road traffic and the incidence of respiratory infections and asthma and allergy symptoms in children. Special Issue. Long-term effects of air pollution: European studies

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Commented analysis. Relationships between indoor humidity, the presence of mold, parental atopy, and the onset of asthma in a cohort of children followed for six years. Special issue. Mold in indoor air and health

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Commentary. Impact of changes in transportation and travel patterns on air quality and childhood asthma during the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, USA. Special Issue. Air Pollution Control Measures: What Are Their Health Benefits?

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Commentary. Coarse particulate matter (PM2.5–10) affects heart rate variability, blood lipid levels, and eosinophil counts in adults with asthma. Special Issue. Air Pollution: “Coarse” Particulate Matter and Health

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Commented analysis. Hospitalizations for childhood asthma and ambient levels of coarse particulate matter: time-series and cross-sectional analyses. Special Issue - Air Pollution: "Coarse" Particulate Matter and Health