Air pollution from traffic and the development of respiratory infections and asthmatic and allergic symptoms in children
…, LP Koopman, HJ Neijens, J Gerritsen… - American journal of …, 2002 - atsjournals.org
Despite the important contribution of traffic sources to urban air quality, relatively few studies
have evaluated the effects of traffic-related air pollution on health, such as its influence on …
have evaluated the effects of traffic-related air pollution on health, such as its influence on …
Air pollution and development of asthma, allergy and infections in a birth cohort
…, HA Smit, JC De Jongste, J Gerritsen… - European …, 2007 - Eur Respiratory Soc
Few studies have addressed associations between traffic-related air pollution and respiratory
disease in young children. The present authors assessed the development of asthmatic/…
disease in young children. The present authors assessed the development of asthmatic/…
Early identification of atopy in the prediction of persistent asthma in children
The long-term solution to the asthma epidemic is thought to be prevention, and not treatment
of established disease. Atopic asthma arises from gene–environment interactions, which …
of established disease. Atopic asthma arises from gene–environment interactions, which …
Lung function and exercise capacity in young adults born prematurely
EJLE Vrijlandt, J Gerritsen, HM Boezen… - American journal of …, 2006 - atsjournals.org
Rationale: Limited information is available about the long-term outcome of lung function and
exercise capacity in young adults born prematurely. Objective: To determine long-term …
exercise capacity in young adults born prematurely. Objective: To determine long-term …
The prevention and incidence of asthma and mite allergy (PIAMA) birth cohort study: design and first results
…, J De Jongste, H Neijens, J Gerritsen… - Pediatric Allergy and …, 2002 - Wiley Online Library
The Prevention and Incidence of Asthma and Mite Allergy (PIAMA) birth cohort study was
initiated in 1996. Children born to allergic mothers were enrolled in a double‐blind placebo‐…
initiated in 1996. Children born to allergic mothers were enrolled in a double‐blind placebo‐…
Projections of the effects of climate change on allergic asthma: the contribution of aerobiology
…, C Galan, F Forastiere, B Forsberg, J Gerritsen… - Allergy, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
To cite this article: Cecchi L, D’Amato G, Ayres JG, Galan C, Forastiere F, Forsberg B, Gerritsen
J, Nunes C, Behrendt H, Akdis C, Dahl R, Annesi‐Maesano I. Projections of the effects of …
J, Nunes C, Behrendt H, Akdis C, Dahl R, Annesi‐Maesano I. Projections of the effects of …
Asthma at 8 years of age in children born by caesarean section
…, S Scholtens, JC de Jongste, AH Wijga, J Gerritsen… - Thorax, 2009 - thorax.bmj.com
Background: Caesarean section might be a risk factor for asthma because of delayed
microbial colonisation, but the association remains controversial. A study was undertaken to …
microbial colonisation, but the association remains controversial. A study was undertaken to …
Does early indoor microbial exposure reduce the risk of asthma? The Prevention and Incidence of Asthma and Mite Allergy birth cohort study
…, G Doekes, J Smit, M Kerkhof, J Gerritsen… - Journal of Allergy and …, 2006 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Exposure to microbial agents might inhibit the development of atopy and
asthma. OBJECTIVE: We measured the association between microbial exposure assessed at …
asthma. OBJECTIVE: We measured the association between microbial exposure assessed at …
Risk factors for growth and decline of lung function in asthmatic individuals up to age 42 years: a 30-year follow-up study
MH Grol, J Gerritsen, JM Vonk, JP Schouten… - American journal of …, 1999 - atsjournals.org
Little is known about factors determining the outcome of childhood asthma. The purpose of
this longitudinal study was to assess the factors in childhood that determine the level of FEV 1 …
this longitudinal study was to assess the factors in childhood that determine the level of FEV 1 …
Effects of ambient air pollution on upper and lower respiratory symptoms and peak expiratory flow in children
…, SC van der Zee, DS Postma, JM Vonk, J Gerritsen… - The Lancet, 1999 - thelancet.com
Background Previous epidemiological studies have shown acute effects of increased
amounts of ambient air pollution on the prevalence of respiratory symptoms in children with …
amounts of ambient air pollution on the prevalence of respiratory symptoms in children with …