Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3192423 | Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology | 2011 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
Exposure to cockroach allergen was strongly associated with increased hospitalization in children with asthma. This effect cannot be explained entirely by IgE-mediated inflammation. Controlled interventional trials are needed to determine whether isolated cockroach abatement improves asthma control.
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Authors
Felicia A. PhD, John MD, PhD, Elizabeth W. PhD, Shahed PhD, Mark A. PhD,