Mechanisms of enhanced prevalence of asthma and atopy in developed countries

Current Opinion in Immunology

Volumn 9, Issue 6, 1997, Pages 788-792

  Hopkin, J M ^a  

^a CHURCHILL HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALLERGEN;

AIR POLLUTION; ASTHMA; ATOPY; DEVELOPED COUNTRY; DIET; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTOR; HELPER CELL; HEREDITY; HUMAN; HYPERSENSITIVITY; MICROORGANISM; REVIEW;

EID: 0031473461     PISSN: 09527915     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0952-7915(97)80179-3     Document Type: Article

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