The effect of ozone exposure on allergen responsiveness in subjects with asthma or rhinitis

American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine

Volumn 153, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 56-64

  Jörres, Rudolf ^a   Nowak, Dennis ^a   Magnussen, Helgo ^a   Speckin, Petra ^a   Koschyk, Silke ^a  

^a KRANKENHAUS GROSSHANSDORF   (Germany)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

METHACHOLINE; OZONE;

ADULT; ALLERGIC ASTHMA; ALLERGIC RHINITIS; ALLERGY TEST; ARTICLE; BRONCHUS HYPERREACTIVITY; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; EXERCISE TEST; FEMALE; FORCED EXPIRATORY VOLUME; HUMAN; LUNG FUNCTION TEST; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0030039522     PISSN: 1073449X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1164/ajrccm.153.1.8542163     Document Type: Article

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