Sensitization to formaldehyde - Results from the information network of Departments of Dermatology (IVDK) 1992 to 1995;Formaldehydallergie: Aktuelle Trends im internationalen Vergleich. Auswertungen der IVDK - Daten der Jahre 1992-1995

Allergologie

Volumn 20, Issue 5, 1997, Pages 205-214

  Schnuch, A ^a,b   Geier, J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER GÖTTINGEN   (Germany)

^b NONE   (Germany)

Author keywords

clinical epidemiology; concomitant allergic reactions; formaldehyde; health care workers; industrial biocides; metal workers; occupational dermatitis; sensitization rates; time trends

Indexed keywords

FORMALDEHYDE;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; EPIDEMIOLOGY; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; METAL INDUSTRY; OCCUPATIONAL ECZEMA; SENSITIZATION;

EID: 0030979186     PISSN: 03445062     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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