Asthma and increased bronchial responsiveness in elite athletes: atopy and sport event as risk factors.

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Published in J Allergy Clin Immunol on May 01, 1998

Authors

I J Helenius1, H O Tikkanen, S Sarna, T Haahtela

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Allergology, Helsinki University Central Hospital, Finland.

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