Effects of aeroallergens on the lung function of primary school children at two contrasting sites in South-East England

Aerobiologia

Volumn 18, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 125-134

  Burt, P J A ^a   Sharma, P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GREENWICH   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Airborne pollen; Airborne pollutants; Health; Lung function

Indexed keywords

ALLERGEN;

AIRBORNE PARTICLE; ARTICLE; ASTHMA; CHILD; CLINICAL ARTICLE; HAY FEVER; HUMAN; LUNG FUNCTION; PEAK EXPIRATORY FLOW; POLLUTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RESPIRATORY TRACT DISEASE; UNITED KINGDOM; URBAN AREA; WEATHER;

EID: 0036624429     PISSN: 03935965     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1020616915865     Document Type: Article

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