Exposure to an aeroallergen as a possible precipitating factor in respiratory arrest in young patients with asthma.

<h4>Background</h4>Exposure to airborne spores of the common mold Alternaria alternata has been implicated in asthma attacks. Such exposure is particularly frequent in the Midwest during the summer and fall months. To determine the role of A. alternata in triggering severe asthma attacks, we investi... View More