Effects of cats and dogs at any age on the incidence of asthma up to 8 years of age

M. Kerkhof, A. Wijga, J. Smit, J. Gerritsen, M. van den Brink, J. de Jongste, D. Postma (Groningen, Bilthoven, Rotterdam, Netherlands)

Source: Annual Congress 2007 - Pets, dust and colds: early life exposures and risk of asthma
Session: Pets, dust and colds: early life exposures and risk of asthma
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 4030
Disease area: Airway diseases, Paediatric lung diseases

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