Infants exposed to dog allergens in the home have a lower risk of developing asthma by the age of five years, according to research presented at ERS 2025. The researchers also studied infant exposure to cat allergens but did not find the same protective effect.
The research was by a team from The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) in Toronto, Canada, led by Dr Makiko Nanishi, and will be presented by Dr Jacob McCoy. Speaking ahead of the Congress Dr McCoy said: “Asthma is a very common chronic respiratory illness in children, with the highest rates in the first four years of life. It is caused by complex interactions between genetic factors and the environment, including infections, allergies and air pollution.
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