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  • Association of Moulds and M...
    Al-Ahmad, Mona Sulaiman; Arifhodzic, Nermina

    Journal of allergy and clinical immunology, February 2018, 2018-02-00, 20180201, Volume: 141, Issue: 2
    Journal Article

    Rationale Sensitization to airborne moulds may be a risk factor for severe asthma and fatal exacerbation Methods A prospective, one-year period (April 2016-March 2017), study looking at the patterns of sensitization to common allergens in relation to severe asthma exacerbation mong adult asthmatics who are coming in acute exacerbations at Al-Rashed Allergy Centre in Kuwait. Atmospheric pressure correlated significantly with the concentration of Alternaria and Aspergilus Conclusions Although the rate of allergen sensitization is high, moulds play a minor role in asthma exacerbation