Dog allergen levels in homes with hypoallergenic compared with nonhypoallergenic dogs

American Journal of Rhinology and Allergy

Volumn 25, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 252-256

  Nicholas, Charlotte E ^a   Wegienka, Ganesa R ^a   Havstad, Suzanne L ^a   Zoratti, Edward M ^a   Ownby, Dennis R ^b   Johnson, Christine Cole ^a  

^a HENRY FORD HEALTH SYSTEM   (United States)

^b MEDICAL COLLEGE OF GEORGIA   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALLERGEN;

ALLERGENICITY; ANIMAL EXPERIMENT; ANIMAL MODEL; ARTICLE; BREEDING; COHORT ANALYSIS; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CONTROLLED STUDY; DOG; HOME ENVIRONMENT; HOUSE DUST; NONHUMAN;

ALLERGENS; ANIMALS; BREEDING; DOGS; DUST; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING; HUMANS; HYPERSENSITIVITY; PATIENT EDUCATION AS TOPIC; UNITED STATES;

EID: 79960457039     PISSN: 19458924     EISSN: 19458932     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2500/ajra.2011.25.3606     Document Type: Article

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