The Impact of Bisphenol A and Phthalates on Allergy, Asthma, and Immune Function: a Review of Latest Findings

Lacey B. Robinson1, Rachel L. Miller1
1Department of Medicine, Columbia University Medical Center, MH 6C-12, New York, NY, 10032, USA

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