Microbial levels in homes – associations with childhood asthma and moisture damage

A. Hyvärinen, P. Kaarakainen, T. Meklin, H. Rintala, P. Kärkkäinen, M. Korppi, J. Pekkanen, A. Nevalainen (Kuopio, Tampere, Finland)

Source: Annual Congress 2008 - Risk factors for childhood asthma and allergy
Session: Risk factors for childhood asthma and allergy
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2095
Disease area: Airway diseases, Paediatric lung diseases

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