Development of atopic dermatitis according to age of onset and association with early-life exposures (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Environmental factors can affect the development of atopic dermatitis, and this was described to be already effective during pregnancy and in early life. An important early postnatal expos
Exposure to farming in early life and development of asthma and allergy: a cross-sectional survey (Publications)
BACKGROUND: A farming environment protects against development of asthma, hay fever, and atopic sensitisation in children. We aimed to establish whether increased exposure to microbial compounds has t
Evaluation of a real-time passive personal particle monitor in fixed site residential indoor and ambient measurements (Publications)
Recent experimental findings in animals and humans indicate adverse respiratory effects from short-term exposures to particulate air pollutants, especially in sensitive subpopulations such as asthmati
Rubella control in Papua New Guinea: age-specific immunity informs strategies for introduction of rubella vaccine (Publications)
AIM: To determine the age specific immunity profile for rubella from three discrete study populations in Papua New Guinea, and to inform policy regarding the possible introduction of rubella vaccine.B
Puberty and microvascular function in healthy children and adolescents (Publications)
OBJECTIVE: To determine the role of pubertal status on microvascular function in healthy children and adolescents. STUDY DESIGN: Children and adolescents (n = 112; age 10-16 years) were investigated i
Instructor in the army and fortifications guard--risk occupations for acute acoustic trauma and for wearing a hearing aid (Publications)
In the Swiss army instructors and fortifications guards are exposed to firearms' noise which harms the ear. It was investigated whether the decline in the cases of acute acoustic traumas in non-profes
