Indoor and outdoor air quality and its relation to allergic diseases among children: A case study at a primary school in Korea

Asian Journal of Atmospheric Environment

Volumn 4, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 157-165

  Kim, Ho Hyun ^a   Kim, Chang Soo ^a   Lim, Young Wook ^a   Suh, Min A ^a   Shin, Dong Chun ^a  

^a Yonsei University College of Medicine   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Aldehydes; Allergic diseases; Isaac; Primary school children; Vocs

Indexed keywords

EID: 84870033906     PISSN: 19766912     EISSN: 22871160     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5572/ajae.2010.4.3.157     Document Type: Article

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