Exposure to gastro-intestinal pathogens is associated with lower risk of atopy but not asthma in young UK adults

P. Srivastava, G. McNeill, T. Reid, W. J. Anderson, P. Helms (Foresterhill, United Kingdom)

Source: Annual Congress 2002 - New aspects of asthma epidemiology
Session: New aspects of asthma epidemiology
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 161
Disease area: Airway diseases

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