Impact of particulate air pollutants on allergic diseases, allergic skin reactivity and lung function

Asian Pacific Journal of Allergy and Immunology

Volumn 20, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 77-83

  Pothikamjorn, Sukanya Limatibul ^a   Ruxrungtham, Kiat ^a   Thampanitchawong, Pornpen ^a   Fuangthong, Rattanaporn ^a   Srasuebkul, Preeyaporn ^a   Sangahsapaviriyah, Atik ^a   Suttithavil, Wuthichai ^a   Klaewsongkram, Jettanong ^a   Parisuthikul, Vorada ^a   Viravan, Tivan ^a   Rumsaeng, Vanicha ^a   Kana, Kunakorn ^a   Direkwattanachai, Chalerat ^a   Kamchaisathien, Vasu ^a   Phanupak, Praphan ^a  

^a CHULALONGKORN UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

ABSENTEEISM; ADOLESCENT; AIR POLLUTANT; AIR QUALITY; ALLERGIC DISEASE; ANAMNESIS; ARTICLE; ATOPY; CLINICAL FEATURE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CONTROLLED STUDY; EAR DISEASE; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; EYE DISEASE; FEMALE; FORCED EXPIRATORY FLOW; HEALTH CARE COST; HIGH RISK POPULATION; HIGH SCHOOL; HUMAN; LIFESTYLE; LONG TERM EXPOSURE; LUNG FUNCTION; MALE; MULTIVARIATE ANALYSIS; NOSE DISEASE; PARTICLE SIZE; PARTICULATE MATTER; PREVALENCE; PRICK TEST; QUALITY OF LIFE; RESPIRATORY TRACT ALLERGY; RISK FACTOR; SINUSITIS; SKIN ALLERGY; SKIN TEST; STATISTICAL SIGNIFICANCE; STUDENT; SYMPTOM; THAILAND;

EID: 0036623705     PISSN: 0125877X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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