The Role of Allergen Avoidance in Primary and Secondary Prevention

Pediatric Pulmonology

Volumn 37, Issue SUPPL. 26, 2004, Pages 225-228

  Simpson, Angela ^a   Custovic, Adnan ^a  

^a WYTHENSHAWE HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALLERGEN;

ALLERGY; ASTHMA; CONFERENCE PAPER; DERMATOPHAGOIDES; DIET; FOOD ALLERGY; HUMAN; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PRIMARY PREVENTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SENSITIZATION; ARTICLE; CHILD; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; INFANT; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PRESCHOOL CHILD; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL;

ALLERGENS; ASTHMA; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; HUMANS; INFANT; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT (HEALTH CARE); PRIMARY PREVENTION; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIALS;

EID: 2342439953     PISSN: 87556863     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/ppul.70113     Document Type: Conference Paper

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