Sensitization to inhalative allergens in Europe - Summary of the GA 2LEN skin prick test studies;Sensibilierungen gegenüber inhalativen allergenen in Europa: Ergebnisse der GA 2LEN pricktest-studien

Allergologie

Volumn 35, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 103-109

  Burbach, G J ^a   Heinzerling, L M ^b   Zuberbier, T ^a  

^a CHARITÉ UNIVERSITÄTSMEDIZIN BERLIN   (Germany)

^b UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL ERLANGEN   (Germany)

Author keywords

Aeroallergens; Climate change; Clinical relevance; Pricktest; Surveillance

Indexed keywords

ALLERGEN;

EUROPE; HUMAN; PRICK TEST; PROVOCATION TEST; REVIEW;

EID: 84858959895     PISSN: 03445062     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5414/ALX01453     Document Type: Review

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