Reactions to carpet emissions: a case series.

Some individuals have experienced adverse reactions when exposed to emissions of certain carpets. Questionnaires were sent to 110 families who had encountered carpets confirmed in our laboratory as emitting toxic chemicals. Of these, 78 individuals described symptoms which developed after exposure t...

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Publicado en:Journal of Nutritional & Environmental Medicine Vol. 7; no. 3; pp. 177 - 187
Autor principal: Anderson JH
Formato: Journal Article
Publicado: Taylor & Francis Ltd Sep97
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