Distribution, aerodynamic characteristics, and removal of the major cat allergen Fel d 1 in British homes

Thorax

Volumn 53, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 33-38

  Custovic, Adnan ^a   Simpson, Angela ^a   Pahdi, Harpreet ^a   Green, Rosalind M ^a   Chapman, Martin D ^a   Woodcock, Ashley ^a  

^a WYTHENSHAWE HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Airborne; Asthma; Avoidance; Cat allergen; Reservoir

Indexed keywords

ALLERGEN;

AIRBORNE PARTICLE; AIRFLOW; ALLERGY; AMBIENT AIR; ARTICLE; ASTHMA; CAT; HOME; PRIORITY JOURNAL; UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 0031979507     PISSN: 00406376     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/thx.53.1.33     Document Type: Article

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