A novel air filtration delivery system improves seasonal allergic rhinitis

Allergy and Asthma Proceedings

Volumn 27, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 63-67

  Morris, Richard J ^a,c   Helm, Thomas J ^a   Schmid, William ^b   Hacker, Dean ^b  

^a Allergy Ana Asthma Care PA   (United States)

^b Halo Innovations Inc   (United States)

^c Allergy and Asthma Care   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AIR CONDITIONING; ARTICLE; CHILD; FEMALE; FILTRATION; HAY FEVER; HUMAN; INSTRUMENTATION; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PATIENT SATISFACTION; SLEEP;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AIR CONDITIONING; CHILD; FEMALE; FILTRATION; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PATIENT SATISFACTION; RHINITIS, ALLERGIC, SEASONAL; SLEEP;

EID: 33645119139     PISSN: 10885412     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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