Contact with animals in childhood: Is there an association with atopy, asthma and BHR?

E. Zervas, M. Gaga, V. Kehagia, K. Marossis, C. Bitsakou, A. Florou, V. Karaouli, N. Papageorgiou (Athens, Greece)

Source: Annual Congress 2003 - Asthma in children and adults
Session: Asthma in children and adults
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 1911
Disease area: Airway diseases, Paediatric lung diseases

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