Effects of damp and mould in the home on respiratory health: A review of the literature

Allergy: European Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology

Volumn 53, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 120-128

  Peat, J K ^a   Dickerson, J ^a   Li, J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AIR POLLUTANT; AIR QUALITY; CHILD; DERMATOPHAGOIDES PTERONYSSINUS; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; HOME; HUMAN; HUMIDITY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MOULD; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RESPIRATORY TRACT DISEASE; REVIEW;

EID: 0031827125     PISSN: 01054538     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1398-9995.1998.tb03859.x     Document Type: Review

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