Do Airborne Mold Counts Predict Asthma Exacerbations?

Airborne fungal spore counts including Alternaria, Cladiosporium, Ascospores, Aspergillus, Epicoccum, Agrocybe and Basidiospores have been correlated with asthma exacerbation requiring ER visits and hospitalizations in children and adults with asthma, particularly those sensitized to mold. Airborne fungi have also been suggested as a possible etiology for “thunderstorm asthma” driven more commonly by grass pollen. We hypothesized there would be a correlation between airborne mold and asthma exacerbations reflected in ER visits, nonurgent outpatient visits and hospitalization.
Source: Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology - Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Source Type: research