The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology
Volume 111, Issue 4 , Pages 784-787 , April 2003

High-efficiency particulate arrest–filter vacuum cleaners increase personal cat allergen exposure in homes with cats

Received 30 July 2002 ,Revised 5 December 2002 ,Accepted 9 January 2003.

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☆ Reprint requests: Robin Gore, MD, North West Lung Centre, Wythenshawe Hospital, Southmoor Road, Manchester M23 9LT, UK.

PII: S0091-6749(03)00743-7

doi: 10.1067/mai.2003.1378

The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology
Volume 111, Issue 4 , Pages 784-787 , April 2003

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