Statistical evaluation and parameters of phlogosis in patients sensitized to cypress

Journal of Biological Regulators and Homeostatic Agents

Volumn 21, Issue 1-2, 2007, Pages 41-48

  Ventura, Mariateresa T ^a   Gelardi, M ^a   di Gioia, R ^a   Buquicchio, R ^a   Accettura, G ^a   Tummolo, R A ^a   Arsieni, A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BARI   (Italy)

Author keywords

Aerobiology; Cypress; ECP; Eosinophil; Pollinosis

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ALLERGY; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DATA ANALYSIS; FEMALE; GRAIN; HOSPITAL DEPARTMENT; HUMAN; IMMUNOLOGICAL PARAMETERS; ITALY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PATIENT REFERRAL; PHYSICAL SENSITIVITY; POLLEN; POLLEN ALLERGY; PRICK TEST; RADIOALLERGOSORBENT TEST; RESPIRATORY TRACT DISEASE; SENSITIZATION; STATISTICAL ANALYSIS; STATISTICAL PARAMETERS; UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL;

CUPRESSUS;

EID: 41849141756     PISSN: 0393974X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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