Touraine F, Ki C, Florea O, Brianchon C, Bonnaud F
Service de Pathologie Respiratoire et d'Allergologie, Hôpital du Cluzeau, 87000 Limoges.
Eur Ann Allergy Clin Immunol. 2003 Nov;35(9):340-3.
Pets must be considered allergy factors. They are not advised for atopic families. However some recent publications suggest a protective effect of cat and dog exposure in the first year of life. The origin of this protective effect is not known.