The role of allergen avoidance in the secondary prevention of atopic disorders

Current Opinion in Allergy and Clinical Immunology

Volumn 5, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 223-227

  Simpson, Angela ^a   Custovic, Adnan ^a  

^a WYTHENSHAWE HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Allergen avoidance; Allergen proof encasings; Asthma; Mite

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ALLERGEN PROOF ENCASING; ALLERGENICITY; ASTHMA; ATOPY; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISEASE ASSOCIATION; DISEASE DURATION; DOUBLE BLIND PROCEDURE; ECZEMA; EMERGENCY WARD; HOUSEHOLD; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROTECTIVE CLOTHING; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; REVIEW; RHINITIS; SCHOOL CHILD; SECONDARY PREVENTION; SMOKING; SYMPTOMATOLOGY;

EID: 18844428629     PISSN: 15284050     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/01.all.0000168785.51711.27     Document Type: Review

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