Disinfectant use as a risk factor for atopic sensitization and symptoms consistent with asthma: An epidemiological study

European Respiratory Journal

Volumn 9, Issue 7, 1996, Pages 1407-1413

  Preller, L ^a,b   Doekes, G ^a   Heederik, D ^a   Vermeulen, R ^a   Vogelzang, P F J ^c   Boleij, J S M ^d  

^a WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

^b Animal Health Service Boxtel   (Netherlands)

^c RADBOUD UNIVERSITY NIJMEGEN   (Netherlands)

^d Bd the Authorization of Pesticides   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

adjuvant; disinfectants; endotoxin; occupational exposure; quaternary ammonium compounds

Indexed keywords

ALDEHYDE; ALLERGEN; DISINFECTANT AGENT; ENDOTOXIN; HISTAMINE; IMMUNOGLOBULIN E; QUATERNARY AMMONIUM DERIVATIVE; TOSYLCHLORAMIDE SODIUM;

ADULT; AGRICULTURAL WORKER; ARTICLE; ASTHMA; ATOPY; BRONCHUS HYPERREACTIVITY; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISINFECTION; FORCED EXPIRATORY VOLUME; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; NETHERLANDS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROVOCATION TEST; RISK FACTOR; SENSITIZATION; SWINE; SYMPTOMATOLOGY;

ADULT; AGRICULTURAL WORKERS' DISEASES; ALLERGENS; ANIMALS; ASTHMA; BRONCHIAL HYPERREACTIVITY; BRONCHIAL PROVOCATION TESTS; DISINFECTANTS; ENDOTOXINS; HISTAMINE; HUMANS; HYPERSENSITIVITY, IMMEDIATE; IMMUNOGLOBULIN E; MALE; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; QUATERNARY AMMONIUM COMPOUNDS; RISK FACTORS; SWINE;

EID: 0030017549     PISSN: 09031936     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1183/09031936.96.09071407     Document Type: Article

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