Optimal conditions for the removal of house dust mite, dog dander, and pollen allergens using mechanical laundry

Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology

Volumn 100, Issue 6, 2008, Pages 583-588

  Choi, Soo Young ^a   Lee, In Yong ^a   Sohn, Jung Ho ^a   Lee, Yong Won ^a   Shin, Yoo Seob ^a   Yong, Tae Soon ^a   Hong, Chein Soo ^a   Park, Jung Won ^a  

^a Yonsei University College of Medicine   (South Korea)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DETERGENT; HOUSE DUST ALLERGEN; POLLEN ANTIGEN;

ARTICLE; DANDER; DERMATOPHAGOIDES; ENZYME LINKED IMMUNOSORBENT ASSAY; LAUNDRY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TEMPERATURE; TEXTILE WASHING;

EID: 45149084678     PISSN: 10811206     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1081-1206(10)60060-9     Document Type: Article

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