Controlling Exposure to Laboratory Animal Allergens
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Controlling exposure to laboratory animal allergens.
Laboratory animal allergy (LAA) is a significant occupational disease that may affect up to one third of personnel exposed to laboratory animals. Research has characterized the relative risks of exposure, in terms of intensity, frequency, and duration, associated with given tasks and work areas in the animal facility. Studies have shown that reduced exposure to animal allergens can reduce the i...
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عنوان ژورنال: ILAR Journal
سال: 2001
ISSN: 1084-2020
DOI: 10.1093/ilar.42.1.17