Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3193030 | Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology | 2009 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
These results suggest that exposure to toxin-producing microbial growth in a water-damaged building caused immunosuppression in nasal mucosa, leading to a decrease in neutrophil counts and tumor necrosis factor α levels. Nasal lavage is a suitable method for examining inflammatory responses in work-related mold exposure.
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Authors
Ulla-Maija MD, Marina PhD, Antti A. MD, Helena MD, Harri PhD, Kari MD,