New methods to monitor indoor allergens and fungal contamination – airborne allergens and fungal DNA in allergen avoidance and conventional Swedish day care centers

G. Cai, K. Broms, M. Bjorn, K. Anders, Z. Zhao, J. L. Kim, K. Svardsudd, D. Norback (Uppsala, Sweden)

Source: Annual Congress 2008 - The air we breathe indoors and outdoors
Session: The air we breathe indoors and outdoors
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 1195
Disease area: Airway diseases, Paediatric lung diseases

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