Respiratory symptoms and airway infections in Malaysian pupils in Johor Bahru in relation to fungal DNA and amount of dust in the classroom

D. Norback, G. Cai, J. H. Hashim, Z. Hashim, B. Malarstig (Uppsala, Sweden; Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia)

Source: Annual Congress 2009 - Indoor and outdoor air pollution
Session: Indoor and outdoor air pollution
Session type: E-Communication Session
Number: 1755
Disease area: Airway diseases, Paediatric lung diseases

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