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Review
. 2023 Aug;23(8):453-461.
doi: 10.1007/s11882-023-01093-y. Epub 2023 Jun 7.

The Impact of Climate Change on Asthma and Allergic-Immunologic Disease

Grace Kelly  1 , Osatohamwen I Idubor  2 , Sophie Binney  2   3 , Paul J Schramm  4 , Maria C Mirabelli  2 , Joy Hsu  5
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Review

The Impact of Climate Change on Asthma and Allergic-Immunologic Disease

Grace Kelly et al. Curr Allergy Asthma Rep. 2023 Aug.

Abstract

Purpose of review: This review discusses climate change-related impacts on asthma and allergic-immunologic disease, relevant US public health efforts, and healthcare professional resources.

Recent findings: Climate change can impact people with asthma and allergic-immunologic disease through various pathways, including increased exposure to asthma triggers (e.g., aeroallergens, ground-level ozone). Climate change-related disasters (e.g., wildfires, floods) disrupting healthcare access can complicate management of any allergic-immunologic disease. Climate change disproportionately affects some communities, which can exacerbate disparities in climate-sensitive diseases like asthma. Public health efforts include implementing a national strategic framework to help communities track, prevent, and respond to climate change-related health threats. Healthcare professionals can use resources or tools to help patients with asthma and allergic-immunologic disease prevent climate change-related health impacts. Climate change can affect people with asthma and allergic-immunologic disease and exacerbate health disparities. Resources and tools are available to help prevent climate change-related health impacts at the community and individual level.

Keywords: Allergy; Asthma; Climate change; Health equity; Public health; Race/ethnicity.

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflicts of interest: None.

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Examples of how climate change can increase exposure to asthma triggers
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