Allergen avoidance in a day-care center

Allergy: European Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology

Volumn 51, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 36-41

  Munir, A K M ^a   Einarsson, R ^a   Dreborg, S ^a  

^a LINKÖPING UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Allergen avoidance; Can f I; ELISA; Feld d I; Renovation

Indexed keywords

ALLERGEN;

ALLERGY; ARTICLE; DAY CARE; DUST; ENZYME LINKED IMMUNOSORBENT ASSAY; HUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0029863087     PISSN: 01054538     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1398-9995.1996.tb04547.x     Document Type: Article

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