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Indoor and Built Environment, Vol. 3, No. 5, 274-277 (1994)
DOI: 10.1177/1420326X9400300505

Common Colds, Asthma and Indoor Air Quality

Steven H. Myint

Department of Microbiology, University of Leicester, UK

Most common colds are caused by rhinoviruses and coronaviruses. These viruses are now thought to provoke the majority of asthmatic attacks in children. This article summarises the role that these viruses play in inducing asthma and discusses the interaction between air pollution and virus-induced asthma.

Key Words: Virus Asthma Pollution • indoor Children Colds


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