A nationwide study of indoor and outdoor environments in allergen avoidance and conventional daycare centers in Sweden

Indoor Air

Volumn 16, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 227-235

  Broms K ^a,b,d   Svardsudd K ^a   Sundelin, C ^c   Norback D ^c  

^a UPPSALA UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

^b UPPSALA CLINICAL RESEARCH CENTER   (Sweden)

^c UPPSALA UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

^d UPPSALA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Allergy; Asthma; Building dampness; Daycare center; Indoor environment; Pet allergen

Indexed keywords

ALLERGIES; FLOORS; ODORS; WASHING;

ASTHMA; BUILDING DAMPNESS; DAY CARE CENTERS; EXPOSED TO; FLOOR CLEANING; INDOOR ENVIRONMENT; OUTDOOR ENVIRONMENT; PET ALLERGEN; WOOD SMOKE;

ALLERGENS;

EID: 33745388746     PISSN: 09056947     EISSN: 16000668     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0668.2005.00420.x     Document Type: Article

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