High endotoxin exposure among adults is associated with a low prevalence of atopy independent of a farm childhood

L. A. M. Smit, D. Heederik, G. Doekes, I. M. Wouters (Utrecht, Netherlands)

Source: Annual Congress 2007 - From environmental tobacco smoke and wood smoke at home to herbal tea at work
Session: From environmental tobacco smoke and wood smoke at home to herbal tea at work
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 3722
Disease area: Airway diseases

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