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. 2009 May 22:149–156. doi: 10.1016/B978-032304289-5.10017-7

Table 17-3.

Nonallergic Irritants that Trigger Asthma

Indoor

  • Smoke (tobacco, wood-burning stove)

  • Strong odors (perfumes and cosmetics)

  • Particulates (chalk dust, talcum powder)

  • Fumes (household cleaning products, insecticides, paints, chemicals, cooking)

Outdoor

  • Smoke (wood/tree, refuse and chemical fires)

  • Exhaust (diesel fumes)

  • Other (ozone, chemicals)