An important source for cat and house dust mite allergens: day-care centers.
Objective: Exposure to indoor allergens during childhood has been associated with an increased risk of sensitization. There is no data about indoor allergen levels in day-care centers in Turkey. We hypothesized that day-care centers (DC) would be relevant sources of cat and mite allergens. Material...
| Publicado en: | Turkiye Klinikleri Journal of Medical Sciences Vol. 32; no. 3; pp. 750 - 759 |
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Turkiye Klinikleri
Jun2012
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