Are cats and dogs the major source of endotoxin in homes?

Indoor Air

Volumn 23, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 219-226

  Ownby, D R ^a   Peterson, E L ^b   Wegienka, G ^b   Woodcroft, K J ^b   Nicholas, C ^b   Zoratti, E ^b   Johnson, C C ^b  

^a MEDICAL COLLEGE OF GEORGIA   (United States)

^b HENRY FORD HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

Allergy; Asthma; Beds; Cats; Children; Cleanliness; Condition of home; Dogs; Endotoxin; Floors; Homes; Occupant density; Pets; Prevention

Indexed keywords

DUST;

ASTHMA; BED; CAT; CHILD; CLEANLINESS; CONDITION; CONDITION OF HOME; DOG; ENDOTOXIN; HOME; OCCUPANT DENSITIES; PET; PREVENTION;

FLOORS;

ANIMALIA; CANIS FAMILIARIS;

EID: 84876729625     PISSN: 09056947     EISSN: 16000668     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/ina.12016     Document Type: Article

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