Is a risk of hypersensitivity to fungi increased by environmental exposure to moulds?

M. Wiszniewska, J. Walusiak, P. Krawczyk, B. Gutarowska, Z. Zakowska, C. Palczynski (Lodz, Poland)

Source: Annual Congress 2007 - Epidemiology, genetics, risk assessment for asthma and morbidity - new associations and findings
Disease area: Airway diseases

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