The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology
Volume 104, Issue 2 , Pages 447-451 , August 1999

Clinical effects of air cleaners in homes of asthmatic children sensitized to pet allergens

  • Sicco van der Heide, MS

      Affiliations

    • the Department of Allergology, Clinic for Internal Medicine Groningen, The Netherlands
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  • Wim M.C. van Aalderen, MD

      Affiliations

    • the Department of Pediatric Pulmonology, Beatrix Children’s Hospital from the University Hospital Groningen, Groningen. Groningen, The Netherlands
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  • Henk F. Kauffman, PhD

      Affiliations

    • the Department of Allergology, Clinic for Internal Medicine Groningen, The Netherlands
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  • Anthony E.J. Dubois, MD

      Affiliations

    • the Department of Allergology, Clinic for Internal Medicine Groningen, The Netherlands
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  • Jan G.R. de Monchy, MD

      Affiliations

    • the Department of Allergology, Clinic for Internal Medicine Groningen, The Netherlands

Received 5 November 1998 ,Revised 3 March 1999 ,Accepted 22 March 1999.

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☆ Supported by a grant from Philips (Division of Domestic Appliances and Personal Care, The Netherlands).

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The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology
Volume 104, Issue 2 , Pages 447-451 , August 1999

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