Paracetamol - Accumulating reports of an association with allergy and asthma

Acta Paediatrica, International Journal of Paediatrics

Volumn 100, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 12-13

  Wennergren, Göran ^a  

^a QUEEN SILVIA CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Acetaminophen; Allergic rhinitis; Allergic sensitization; Asthma; Paracetamol

Indexed keywords

ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID; IBUPROFEN; NONSTEROID ANTIINFLAMMATORY AGENT; PARACETAMOL;

ALLERGIC DISEASE; ALLERGIC RHINITIS; ALLERGY; ASTHMA; DISEASE PREDISPOSITION; DRUG EXPOSURE; DRUG HYPERSENSITIVITY; ECZEMA; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; FEVER; FOLLOW UP; HOSPITALIZATION; HUMAN; MEDICAL PROFESSION; NOTE; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PREVALENCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTION; REYE SYNDROME; RHINOCONJUNCTIVITIS; RISK ASSESSMENT; SIDE EFFECT; VIRUS INFECTION; WHEEZING;

ACETAMINOPHEN; ANTIPYRETICS; ASTHMA; CHILD; FEMALE; HUMANS; HYPERSENSITIVITY; INFANT; PREGNANCY; PRENATAL EXPOSURE DELAYED EFFECTS; RISK;

EID: 78650083758     PISSN: 08035253     EISSN: 16512227     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1651-2227.2010.01984.x     Document Type: Note

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