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Environmental Determinants

Higher Environmental Relative Moldiness Index (ERMI) Values Measured in Homes of Asthmatic Children in Boston, Kansas City, and San Diego

Stephen VesperNational Exposure Research Laboratory (NERL), United States (US) Environmental Protection Agency, Cincinnati, OH, USACorrespondence[email protected]
, Ph.D.,
Charles BarnesAllergy/Asthma/Immunology, Children’s Mercy Hospital, Kansas City, MO, USA
, Ph.D.,
Christina E. CiaccioAllergy/Asthma/Immunology, Children’s Mercy Hospital, Kansas City, MO, USA
, M.D.,
Alan JohannsCity of San Diego Lead Safety and Healthy Homes Program, San Diego, CA, USA
, B.A.,
Kevin KennedyCenter for Environmental Health, Children’s Mercy Hospitals and Clinics, Kansas City, MO, USA
, M.Ph., C.I.E.C.,
Johnna S. MurphyBoston University School of Medicine, Boston Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA
, B.A.,
Arcela Nunez-AlvarezNational Latino Research Center, California State University, San Marcos, CA, USA
, Ph.D.,
Megan T. SandelBoston University School of Medicine, Boston Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA
, M.D., M.Ph.,
David CoxQuanTech Inc., Arlington, VA, USA
, Ph.D.,
Gary DewaltQuanTech Inc., Arlington, VA, USA
, Ph.D. &
Peter J. AshleyDepartment of Housing and Urban Development, Washington, DC, USA
, Dr.P.H. show all
Pages 155-161 | Published online: 09 Nov 2012

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