Introducing an environmental assessment and intervention program in inner-city schools.

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Published in J Allergy Clin Immunol on October 24, 2014

Authors

Michelle Huffaker1, Wanda Phipatanakul2

Author Affiliations

1: Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Mass; Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, Mass; Harvard Medical School, Boston, Mass.
2: Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, Mass; Harvard Medical School, Boston, Mass. Electronic address: wanda.phipatanakul@childrens.harvard.edu.

Associated clinical trials:

Mouse Allergen and Asthma Intervention Trial (MAAIT) | NCT01251224

Randomized Trial to Reduce Environmental Tobacco Smoke in Children With Asthma | NCT00006565

Air Cleaners for Children and Adolescents With Asthma and Dog Allergy | NCT00220753

Asthma and Indoor-air: Reducing Exposures (AIRE) | NCT01869543

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