NIH Guidelines: Control of Environmental Factors and Comorbid conditions that affect Asthma

 

Exposure of patients who have asthma to allergens to which they are sensitive has been shown to increase asthma symptoms and precipitate asthma exacerbations. 

For patients with persistent asthma, the clinician should evaluate the potential role of allergens, particularly indoor inhalant allergens.  Use in-vitro testing or skin testing to reliably determine sensitivity to perennial indoor inhalant allergens to which the patient is exposed.

*Has this component of the guideline been addressed?

*how can we effectively manage common asthma triggers if we do not know what those triggers are?

 

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- Who is expected to contribute to this comments?

- We are just getting informed regarding this overall EPA program

- How many methodologies are out there in order to assess the Interior Air Quality ?

Thank you.

- Who is expected to contribute to this comments?

- We are just getting informed regarding this overall EPA program

- How many methodologies are out there in order to assess the Interior Air Quality ?

Thank you.

Thank you for your question.  EPA has an exceptional Indoor Air Quality Home Assessment tool that is available via their website.  This tool, and others, do a nice job of being comprehensive and including different triggers you might find in different areas of the country.