Investigation of different approaches to reduce allergens in asthmatic children's homes - The Breath of Fresh Air Project, Cornwall, United Kingdom

Science of the Total Environment

Volumn 409, Issue 19, 2011, Pages 3628-3633

  Eick, Susan Ann ^a   Richardson, George ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH   (United Kingdom)

^b AC and T Ltd   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Anti allergy; Asthma; Housing; Indoor environment; Respiratory health; Ventilation

Indexed keywords

ANTI-ALLERGY; ASTHMA; CONTROL GROUPS; CORNWALL; FRESH AIR; HEALTH ASSESSMENTS; HEALTH IMPACT; HOUSE DUST; INDOOR AIR QUALITY; INDOOR ENVIRONMENT; LIVING ROOM; MECHANICAL VENTILATION; PARALLEL CONTROL; PILOT STUDIES; RESPIRATORY HEALTH; UNITED KINGDOM;

AIR QUALITY; ALLERGIES; HEALTH; HEATING; INDOOR AIR POLLUTION; VENTILATION; WASTE HEAT;

DISEASES;

ALLERGEN; HOUSE DUST ALLERGEN;

AIR QUALITY; ALLERGY; ASTHMA; CHILD HEALTH; HOUSING CONDITIONS; INDOOR AIR; VENTILATION;

AIR CONDITIONING; AMBIENT AIR; ARTICLE; ASTHMA; CHILD; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; COUGHING; DYSPNEA; HOUSEHOLD; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; PARALLEL DESIGN; PILOT STUDY; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SYMPTOM; UNITED KINGDOM; WHEEZING;

AIR POLLUTION, INDOOR; ALLERGENS; ASTHMA; CHILD; GREAT BRITAIN; HOUSING; HUMANS; PILOT PROJECTS; VENTILATION;

CORNWALL [ENGLAND]; ENGLAND; UNITED KINGDOM;

PYROGLYPHIDAE;

EID: 80051797315     PISSN: 00489697     EISSN: 18791026     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2011.06.011     Document Type: Article

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