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Environmental factors influencing the levels of indoor allergens

1995; Wiley; Volume: 6; Issue: S7 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1111/j.1399-3038.1995.tb00379.x

1399-3038

A. K. M. Munir,

Indoor Air Quality and Microbial Exposure

Pediatric Allergy and ImmunologyVolume 6, Issue S7 p. 13-21 Environmental factors influencing the levels of indoor allergens A. K. M. Munir, Corresponding Author A. K. M. Munir Department of Pediatrics, University Hospital, Linkoping, Sweden*Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Health Sciences, University Hospital, Hth floor, 581 85 Linkoping, SwedenSearch for more papers by this author A. K. M. Munir, Corresponding Author A. K. M. Munir Department of Pediatrics, University Hospital, Linkoping, Sweden*Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Health Sciences, University Hospital, Hth floor, 581 85 Linkoping, SwedenSearch for more papers by this author First published: December 1995 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1399-3038.1995.tb00379.xCitations: 14AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL References 1 AALBERSE RC. NIEUWENHUYS EJ., HEY M, STAPEL SO. Horoscope effect’ not only for seasonal but also for non-seasonal allergens. Clin Exp Allergy 1992: 22: 1003– 6. 2 COLLOF MJ, AYRES J, CARSWELL F, et al. 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