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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Usama Talib, BSc, MD [2]

Overview

The primary prevention of asthma includes efforts to reduce all personal exposure to tobacco smoke, including passive smoke exposure, occupational dusts and chemicals and other indoor and outdoor air pollutants linked to asthma.

Primary Prevention

The primary prevention of asthma includes efforts to reduce all personal exposure to the following:

• Tobacco smoke, including passive smoke exposure
• Occupational dusts and chemicals
• Other indoor and outdoor air pollutants linked to asthma