Biologic pollution in infant bedding in New Zealand: High allergen exposure during a vulnerable period

Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology

Volumn 102, Issue 5, 1998, Pages 765-770

  Sawyer, Gill ^a   Kemp, Trudi ^a   Shaw, Robyn ^a   Patchett, Kathryn ^a   Siebers, Robert ^a   Lewis, Simon ^a   Beasley, Richard ^a   Crane, Julian ^a   Fitzharris, Penny ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Allergens; Bedding; Cat; Der p 1; Fel d 1; House dust mite; Infants; New Zealand

Indexed keywords

HOUSE DUST ALLERGEN;

ALLERGY; ARTICLE; BED; CAT; CONTROLLED STUDY; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; FEMALE; HUMAN; INFANT; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; NEW ZEALAND; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK FACTOR; SENSITIZATION; SHEEP;

EID: 0031724286     PISSN: 00916749     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0091-6749(98)70016-8     Document Type: Article

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