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Childhood Asthma and Environmental Exposures at Swimming Pools: State of the Science and Research Recommendations
Citation:
Weisel, C. P., S. D. RICHARDSON, B. Nemery, G. Aggazzotti, E. Baraldi, E. R. Blatchley III, B. C. Blount, K. H. Carlsen, P. A. Eggleston, F. H. Frimmel, M. Goodman, G. Gordon, S. A. Grinshpun, D. Heederik, M. Kogevinas, J. S. LaKind, M. J. Nieuwenhuijsen, F. C. Piper, AND S. A. Sattar. Childhood Asthma and Environmental Exposures at Swimming Pools: State of the Science and Research Recommendations. ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PERSPECTIVES. National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), Research Triangle Park, NC, 117(4):500-507, (2009).
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Characterize risks associated with drinking water sources, treatment, distribution, and use.
Description:
Recent studies have explored the potential for swimming pool disinfection byproducts (DBPs) which are respiratory irritants to cause asthma in young children. While these studies raise concerns, gaps still exist in our knowledge regarding the exact causal agents and mechanisms for reported associations. A multidisciplinary Workshop was held with the goal of developing a research agenda that would improve our understanding of children’s exposure to DBPs and biologics at swimming pools and whether such exposures are associated with new onset childhood asthma.
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Childhood Asthma and Environmental Exposures at Swimming Pools: State of the Science and Research Recommendations