Childhood asthma and anthropogenic CO2 emissions

Childhood asthma and anthropogenic CO2 emissions

Amrita DosanjhPediatric Pulmonologist, San Diego, California, USATrends in the incidence of childhood asthma worldwide have paralleled the sharp increase in carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, over at least the last two decades. The prevalence of asthma in the United States has quadrupled over the last...

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Main Author: Dosanjh A
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Dove Medical Press 2011-10-01
Series:Journal of Asthma and Allergy
Online Access:http://www.dovepress.com/childhood-asthma-and-anthropogenic-co2-emissions-a8441
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spelling doaj-5ed7a24d963a4d41ac375929668fcf6a2020-11-24T23:30:12ZengDove Medical PressJournal of Asthma and Allergy1178-69652011-10-012011default103105Childhood asthma and anthropogenic CO2 emissionsDosanjh AAmrita DosanjhPediatric Pulmonologist, San Diego, California, USATrends in the incidence of childhood asthma worldwide have paralleled the sharp increase in carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, over at least the last two decades. The prevalence of asthma in the United States has quadrupled over the last 20 years in part due to climate-related factors. In a report released by Harvard Medical School and the Center for Health and the Global Environment, it was noted that there was an increase in asthma incidence of 160% from 1980–1994 among preschool children.  http://www.dovepress.com/childhood-asthma-and-anthropogenic-co2-emissions-a8441
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description Amrita DosanjhPediatric Pulmonologist, San Diego, California, USATrends in the incidence of childhood asthma worldwide have paralleled the sharp increase in carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, over at least the last two decades. The prevalence of asthma in the United States has quadrupled over the last 20 years in part due to climate-related factors. In a report released by Harvard Medical School and the Center for Health and the Global Environment, it was noted that there was an increase in asthma incidence of 160% from 1980–1994 among preschool children.  
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