The influence of bedroom environment on sensitization and allergic symptoms in schoolchildren

Journal of Investigational Allergology and Clinical Immunology

Volumn 17, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 227-235

  Van Gysel, D ^a   Govaere, Elke ^a,c   Verhamme, K ^a   Doli, E ^a   De Baets, F ^b  

^a Dept of Cardiovascular and Th oracic Surgery OLVrouw Hospital   (Belgium)

^b GHENT UNIVERSITY   (Belgium)

^c OLV HOSPITAL   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Aalst Allergy Study; Allergen exposure; Bedroom; Children; Sensitization; Skin prick test; Stuffed toys

Indexed keywords

ALLERGEN;

ADOLESCENT; ALLERGIC DISEASE; ARTICLE; ATOPY; CHILD; CONJUNCTIVITIS; CONTROLLED STUDY; DERMATOPHAGOIDES; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTOR; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PREVALENCE; PRICK TEST; QUESTIONNAIRE; RESPIRATORY TRACT ALLERGY; RHINOCONJUNCTIVITIS; SENSITIZATION; WHEEZING;

ADOLESCENT; ALLERGENS; ANIMALS; ASTHMA; BEDDING AND LINENS; BELGIUM; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES; FEMALE; HOUSING; HUMANS; HYPERSENSITIVITY; MALE; PLAY AND PLAYTHINGS; PYROGLYPHIDAE; RISK FACTORS; SKIN TESTS;

EID: 34548269121     PISSN: 10189068     EISSN: 16980808     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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