附註:Includes bibliographical references and index.
Executive summary -- Major issues in understanding asthma -- Methodological considerations in evaluating the evidence -- Patterns of asthma morbidity and mortality -- Pathophysiological basis of asthma -- Indoor biologic exposures -- Indoor chemical exposures -- Exposure to environmental tobacco smoke -- Indoor dampness and asthma -- Asthma and nonresidential indoor environments -- Impact of ventilation and air cleaning on asthma -- Summary of research -- Recommendations and overall conclusions -- Appendix A: Theoretical considerations relevant to the influence of ventilation and air cleaning on exposures to indoor-generated pollutants.