Abstract:RATIONALE: Air pollution has been associated with asthma development and morbidity. We aimed to determine the effect of indoor classroom Nitrogen dioxide (NO 2) on the lung function of inner city schoolchildren with asthma. METHODS: Children enrolled in the School Inner City Asthma Study were followed for one academic year. At baseline, subjects underwent phenotypic characterization, allergy testing, fractional exhalation of nitric oxide (FeNO) and spirometry. Spirometry and FeNO were repeated twice during the… Show more
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