Dr. Barry Dworkin

Many methodological confounding factors and alternate hypotheses dampen study authors contention that cleaning product exposure during infancy increases risk of asthma.

Medical Mythbusting Commentary for February 19, 2020

Source:
Infants exposed to cleaning supplies more susceptible to asthma, study finds

Reference:
Association of use of cleaning products with respiratory health in a Canadian birth cohort

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