Infections and Asthma

@article{Guilbert2010InfectionsAA,
  title={Infections and Asthma},
  author={Theresa W. Guilbert and James E. Gern and Robert F. Lemanske},
  journal={Pediatric Allergy: Principles and Practice},
  year={2010},
  pages={363 - 376}
}
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Early exposure to bio-contaminants and asthma up to 10 years of age: results of the HITEA study
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Assessment of whether early exposure to bio-contaminants in dust is associated with asthma and allergy later in childhood among children from (sub)-urban areas found no associations with asthma or atopic sensitisation.

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