House-dust-mite allergen (Der p 1) levels in university colleges

Allergy: European Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology

Volumn 53, Issue 10, 1998, Pages 976-980

  Mahmic, A ^a   Tovey, E R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Allergens; Exposure; House dust mites; Housing; Public buildings; Universities

Indexed keywords

HOUSE DUST ALLERGEN;

ALLERGY; ANTIGEN DETECTION; ARTICLE; AUSTRALIA; BUILDING; CLEANING; DERMATOPHAGOIDES PTERONYSSINUS; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING; HEALTH PROMOTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RISK ASSESSMENT; UNIVERSITY;

EID: 0031786250     PISSN: 01054538     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1398-9995.1998.tb03799.x     Document Type: Article

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