Air Humidity in the Houses of Asthmatic Children in Mashhad, Northeast Iran.
Background: Considering the high prevalence of asthma in children and the role of indoor air humidity in the onset and exacerbation of asthma due to increased house dust mites and indoor molds, the optimal humidity range for houses with asthmatic individuals is 10 to 45%. This study was conducted to...
| Publicado en: | Journal of Pediatrics Review Vol. 13; no. 3; pp. 263 - 269 |
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Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences
Jul2025
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