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Endotoxin, food allergen sensitization, and food allergy: A complementary epidemiologic and experimental study by Tsuang, Angela, Grishin, Alexander, Grishina, Galina, Do, Anh N., Sordillo, Joanne, Chew, Ginger L., Bunyavanich, Supinda

“…Background Household endotoxin levels have been variably associated with risk for asthma and atopy. Methods We studied participants from the 2005‐2006 National…”
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NIAID, NIEHS, NHLBI, and MCAN Workshop Report: The indoor environment and childhood asthma—implications for home environmental intervention in asthma prevention and management by Gold, Diane R., MD, MPH, Adamkiewicz, Gary, PhD, MPH, Arshad, Syed Hasan, DM, Celedón, Juan C., MD, DrPH, Chapman, Martin D., PhD, Chew, Ginger L., ScD, Cook, Donald N., PhD, Custovic, Adnan, MD, PhD, Gehring, Ulrike, PhD, Gern, James E., MD, Johnson, Christine C., PhD, MPH, Kennedy, Suzanne, PhD, Koutrakis, Petros, PhD, Leaderer, Brian, PhD, MPH, Mitchell, Herman, PhD, Litonjua, Augusto A., MD, MPH, Mueller, Geoffrey A., PhD, O'Connor, George T., MD, MS, Ownby, Dennis, MD, Phipatanakul, Wanda, MD, MS, Persky, Victoria, MD, Perzanowski, Matthew S., PhD, Ramsey, Clare D., MD, MSc, FRCPC, Salo, Päivi M., MS, PhD, Schwaninger, Julie M., MS, Sordillo, Joanne E., ScD, Spira, Avrum, MD, MSc, MSc, Suglia, Shakira F., ScD, Togias, Alkis, MD, Zeldin, Darryl C., MD, Matsui, Elizabeth C., MD, MHS

“…Environmental exposures have been recognized as critical in the initiation and exacerbation of asthma, one of the most common chronic childhood diseases. The…”
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Early-life cockroach allergen and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon exposures predict cockroach sensitization among inner-city children by Perzanowski, Matthew S., PhD, Chew, Ginger L., ScD, Divjan, Adnan, BA, Jung, Kyung Hwa, PhD, Ridder, Robert, BS, Tang, Deliang, PhD, Diaz, Diurka, MA, Goldstein, Inge F., DrPH, Kinney, Patrick L., ScD, Rundle, Andrew G., DrPH, Camann, David E., MS, Perera, Frederica P., DrPH, Miller, Rachel L., MD

“…Background Sensitization to cockroach is one of the strongest identified risk factors for greater asthma morbidity in low-income urban communities; however,…”
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Side-by-side comparison of parent vs. technician-collected respiratory swabs in low-income, multilingual, urban communities in the United States by Chaves, Sandra S, Park, Ju-Hyeong, Prill, Mila M, Whitaker, Brett, Park, Reena, Chew, Ginger L

“…Home-based swabbing has not been widely used. The objective of this analysis was to compare respiratory swabs collected by mothers of 7-12-year-olds living in…”
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Neighborhood differences in exposure and sensitization to cockroach, mouse, dust mite, cat, and dog allergens in New York City by Olmedo, Omar, BS, Goldstein, Inge F., DrPH, Acosta, Luis, MD, Divjan, Adnan, Rundle, Andrew G., DrPH, Chew, Ginger L., ScD, Mellins, Robert B., MD, Hoepner, Lori, MPH, Andrews, Howard, PhD, Lopez-Pintado, Sara, PhD, Quinn, James W., MA, Perera, Frederica P., DrPH, Miller, Rachel L., MD, Jacobson, Judith S., DrPH, Perzanowski, Matthew S., PhD

“…Background Asthma prevalence varies widely among neighborhoods within New York City. Exposure to mouse and cockroach allergens has been suggested as a cause…”
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Environmental assessment and exposure control of dust mites: a practice parameter by Portnoy, Jay, MD, Miller, Jeffrey D., MD, Williams, P. Brock, PhD, Chew, Ginger L., ScD, Miller, J. David, PhD, Zaitoun, Fares, MD, Phipatanakul, Wanda, MD, MS, Kennedy, Kevin, MPH, Barnes, Charles, PhD, Grimes, Carl, CIEC, Larenas-Linnemann, Désirée, MD, Sublett, James, MD, Bernstein, David, MD, Blessing-Moore, Joann, MD, Khan, David, MD, Lang, David, MD, Nicklas, Richard, MD, Oppenheimer, John, MD, Randolph, Christopher, MD, Schuller, Diane, MD, Spector, Sheldon, MD, Tilles, Stephen A., MD, Wallace, Dana, MD

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Pest and allergen exposure and abatement in inner-city asthma: A Work Group Report of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Indoor Allergy/Air Pollution Committee by Sheehan, William J., MD, Rangsithienchai, Pitud A., MD, MA, Wood, Robert A., MD, Rivard, Don, BA, RIPMP, Chinratanapisit, Sasawan, MD, Perzanowski, Matthew S., PhD, MPH, Chew, Ginger L., ScD, Seltzer, James M., MD, Matsui, Elizabeth C., MD, MHS, Phipatanakul, Wanda, MD, MS

“…Our work group report details the importance of pest allergen exposure in inner-city asthma. We will focus specifically on mouse and cockroach exposure. We…”
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Environmental assessment and exposure reduction of cockroaches: A practice parameter by Portnoy, Jay, MD, Chew, Ginger L., ScD, Phipatanakul, Wanda, MD, MS, Williams, P. Brock, PhD, Grimes, Carl, HHS, CIEC, Kennedy, Kevin, MPH, Matsui, Elizabeth C., MD, MHS, Miller, J. David, PhD, Bernstein, David, MD, Blessing-Moore, Joann, MD, Cox, Linda, MD, Khan, David, MD, PhD, Lang, David, MD, Nicklas, Richard, MD, Oppenheimer, John, MD, Randolph, Christopher, MD, Schuller, Diane, MD, Spector, Sheldon, MD, Tilles, Stephen A., MD, Wallace, Dana, MD, Seltzer, James, MD, Sublett, James, MD

“…This parameter was developed by the Joint Task Force on Practice Parameters, representing the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI); the…”
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Characterization of Airborne Molds, Endotoxins, and Glucans in Homes in New Orleans after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita by Rao, Carol Y, Riggs, Margaret A, Chew, Ginger L, Muilenberg, Michael L, Thorne, Peter S, Van Sickle, David, Dunn, Kevin H, Brown, Clive

“…In August and September 2005, Hurricanes Katrina and Rita caused breeches in the New Orleans, LA, levee system, resulting in catastrophic flooding. The city…”
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Environmental tobacco smoke exposure in a multi-city cohort of children with asthma: Analyzing true exposure and the validity of caregiver survey by McKeon, Katherine, Werthmann, Derek, Straubing, Rebecca, Rodriguez, Anna, Sosnoff, Connie, Blount, Benjamin C., Chew, Ginger L., Reponen, Tiina, Adamkiewicz, Gary, Hsu, Joy, Rabito, Felicia A.

“…Abstract Introduction: The avoidance of asthma triggers, like tobacco smoke, facilitates asthma management. Reliance upon caregiver report of their child’s…”
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Anti-cockroach and anti-mouse IgE are associated with early wheeze and atopy in an inner-city birth cohort by Donohue, Kathleen M., MD, Al-alem, Umaima, PhD, Perzanowski, Matthew S., PhD, Chew, Ginger L., ScD, Johnson, Alina, BA, Divjan, Adnan, Kelvin, Elizabeth A., PhD, Hoepner, Lori A., MPH, Perera, Frederica P., DrPH, Miller, Rachel L., MD

“…Background The relationships between cockroach and mouse allergen exposure, anti-cockroach and anti-mouse IgE, and wheeze, rhinitis, and atopic dermatitis in…”
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Procedures to Assist Health Care Providers to Determine When Home Assessments for Potential Mold Exposure Are Warranted by Chew, Ginger L., ScD, Horner, W. Elliott, PhD, Kennedy, Kevin, MPH, Grimes, Carl, CIEC, Barnes, Charles S., PhD, Phipatanakul, Wanda, MD, MS, Larenas-Linnemann, Désirée, MD, Miller, J. David, PhD

“…Drawing evidence from epidemiology and exposure assessment studies and recommendations from expert practice, we describe a process to guide health care…”
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Mold and Endotoxin Levels in the Aftermath of Hurricane Katrina: A Pilot Project of Homes in New Orleans Undergoing Renovation by Chew, Ginger L., Wilson, Jonathan, Rabito, Felicia A., Faye Grimsley, Shahed Iqbal, Tiina Reponen, Muilenberg, Michael L., Thorne, Peter S., Dearborn, Dorr G., Rebecca L. Morley

“…Background: After Hurricane Katrina, many New Orleans homes remained flooded for weeks, promoting heavy microbial growth. Objectives: A small demonstration…”
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A Randomized Controlled Trial of an Intensive Integrated Pest Management Intervention on Asthma Morbidity Among Children and Adolescents by Matsui, Elizabeth, Dr, Perzanowski, Matthew S., Dr, Peng, Roger D., Dr, Wise, Robert A., Dr, Balcer-Whaley, Susan L., Ms, Newman, Michelle, Ms, Cunningham, Amparito, Ms, Divjan, Adnan, Bollinger, Mary E., Dr, Zhai, Shuyan, Dr, Chew, Ginger L., Dr, Miller, Rachel, Dr, Phipatanakul, Wanda, Dr

“…Outcomes, including short-acting beta-agonist use, asthma-related acute visits, and home mouse allergen levels were measured every 3 months…”
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Cockroach allergen levels and associations with cockroach-specific IgE by Chew, Ginger L., ScD, Perzanowski, Matthew S., PhD, Canfield, Stephen M., MD, PhD, Goldstein, Inge F., DrPH, Mellins, Robert B., MD, Hoepner, Lori A., MPH, Ashby-Thompson, Maxine, MPH, Jacobson, Judith S., DrPH

“…Background Among inner-city children with asthma, cockroach allergen exposure has been associated with allergic sensitization. Objective We hypothesized that…”
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Fungal Levels in the Home and Allergic Rhinitis by 5 Years of Age by Stark, Paul C., Celedón, Juan C., Chew, Ginger L., Ryan, Louise M., Burge, Harriet A., Muilenberg, Michael L., Gold, Diane R.

“…Studies have repeatedly demonstrated that sensitization to fungi, such as Alternaria, is strongly associated with allergic rhinitis and asthma in children…”
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Associations between prenatal pesticide exposure and cough, wheeze, and IgE in early childhood by Reardon, Ann Marie, MA, Perzanowski, Matthew S., PhD, Whyatt, Robin M., DrPH, Chew, Ginger L., ScD, Perera, Frederica P., DrPH, Miller, Rachel L., MD

“…[...]one cannot rule out statistical effects resulting from multiple comparisons and unmeasured potentially important confounders (eg, traffic exposure, mold,…”
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Associations of Emergency Department Visits for Asthma with Precipitation and Temperature on Thunderstorm Days: A Time-Series Analysis of Data from Louisiana, USA, 2010–2012 by Park, Ju-Hyeong, Lee, Eungul, Fechter-Leggett, Ethan D., Williams, Ellie, Yadav, Shobha, Bakshi, Arundhati, Ebelt, Stefanie, Bell, Jesse E., Strosnider, Heather, Chew, Ginger L.

“…BACKGROUNDStudies of thunderstorm asthma to understand risk factors using high-resolution climate data and asthma outcomes on a large scale are scarce…”
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Cat ownership is a risk factor for the development of anti-cat IgE but not current wheeze at age 5 years in an inner-city cohort by Perzanowski, Matthew S., PhD, Chew, Ginger L., ScD, Divjan, Adnan, Johnson, Alina, Goldstein, Inge F., DrPH, Garfinkel, Robin S., PhD, Hoepner, Lori A., MPH, Platts-Mills, Thomas A.E., MD, PhD, Perera, Frederica P., DrPH, Miller, Rachel L., MD

“…Background Cat ownership is inversely associated with atopy and asthma in some areas of the world, but the relevance of cat ownership to allergic disease in…”
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Associations Among Volatile Organic Compounds, Allergic Sensitization, and Respiratory Illness In Children With Asthma Enrolled In a Study Of Low-Income, Green Eco-Friendly Housing (The Green Housing Study) by Hsu, Joy, Dr, Chaves, Sandra, MD, MSc, Iwane, Marika, PhD, MPH, Qiu, Yang, ScM, Schaffer, Christopher, BS, Alvarez-Reeves, Marty, MS, Reponen, Tiina, Prof, Adamkiewicz, Gary, Dr, Ryan, Patrick, Dr, Brugge, Doug, PhD, Turcotte, David, ScD, Yip, Fuyuen, PhD, MPH, Sircar, Kanta, PhD, MPH, Blount, Benjamin, PhD, Alwis, K. Udeni, PhD, Sosnoff, Connie, MA, Ashley, Peter, DrPH, Hedman, Curtis, PhD, Strebel, Steve, BS, Behbod, Behrooz, MBChB, MSc, ScD, Lozier, Matthew, PhD, MPH, Chew, Ginger L., Dr

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