Allergen avoidance

Authors
Woodcock, A Custovic, A
Citation
A. Woodcock et A. Custovic, Allergen avoidance, SCHW MED WO, 130(49), 2000, pp. 1903-1908
Citations number
36
Categorie Soggetti
General & Internal Medicine
Journal title
SCHWEIZERISCHE MEDIZINISCHE WOCHENSCHRIFT
ISSN journal
00367672 → ACNP
Volume
130
Issue
49
Year of publication
2000
Pages
1903 - 1908
Database
ISI
SICI code
0036-7672(200012)130:49<1903:AA>2.0.ZU;2-G
Abstract
Allergen exposure is a risk factor for sensitisation, prevalence and severi ty of allergic disease. Effective allergen avoidance strategies have been d evised. The cost-benefit in public health terms should be established by pr ospective controlled studies that are under way around the world.