Exposure to animals and the risk of allergic asthma: a population-based cross-sectional study in Finnish and Russian children

• Main Authors: Pushkarev Vadim (Author), Ruotsalainen Risto (Author), Jaakkola Maritta S (Author), Hugg Timo T (Author), Jaakkola Jouni JK (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2008-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>There is little information on potential differences in animal exposure between Finland and Russia and particularly on the effects of animal exposure on asthma among Russian children. The aim of the study was to compare the pet and f...