Nitrogen dioxide exposure enhances asthmatic reaction to inhaled allergen in subjects with asthma

American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine

Volumn 155, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 881-887

  Strand, Victoria ^a   Rak, Sabina ^b   Svartencren, Magnus ^b   Bylin, Cunnar ^b  

^a KAROLINSKA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Sweden)

^b NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALLERGEN; HISTAMINE; NITROGEN DIOXIDE;

ADULT; ALLERGY; ARTICLE; ASTHMA; BRONCHUS REACTIVITY; CLINICAL ARTICLE; DYSPNEA; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; FORCED EXPIRATORY VOLUME; HUMAN; INHALATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0030895092     PISSN: 1073449X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1164/ajrccm.155.3.9117021     Document Type: Article

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