Specific IgE-dependent sensitization, atopy, and bronchial hyperresponsiveness in apprentices starting exposure to protein-derived agents

American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine

Volumn 155, Issue 6, 1997, Pages 1841-1847

  Gautrin, Denyse ^a   Infante Rivard, Claire ^b   Dao, Thu Van ^b   Magnan Larose, Michèle ^b   Desjardins, Diane ^b   Malo, Jean Luc ^b  

^a HÔPITAL DU SACRÉ COEUR DE MONTRÉAL   (Canada)

^b NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; ASTHMA; ATOPY; BRONCHUS HYPERREACTIVITY; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SENSITIZATION; WORK ENVIRONMENT;

EID: 0030919780     PISSN: 1073449X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1164/ajrccm.155.6.9196084     Document Type: Article

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