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Influence of housing characteristics on bacterial and fungal communities in homes of asthmatic children by Dannemiller, K. C., Gent, J. F., Leaderer, B. P., Peccia, J.

“…Variations in home characteristics, such as moisture and occupancy, affect indoor microbial ecology as well as human exposure to microorganisms. Our objective…”
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Comparison of the Respiratory Resistomes and Microbiota in Children Receiving Short versus Standard Course Treatment for Community-Acquired Pneumonia by Pettigrew, M M, Kwon, J, Gent, J F, Kong, Y, Wade, M, Williams, D J, Creech, C B, Evans, S, Pan, Q, Walter, E B, Martin, J M, Gerber, J S, Newland, J G, Hofto, M E, Staat, M A, Fowler, V G, Chambers, H F, Huskins, W C

“…Pediatric community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is often treated with 10 days of antibiotics. Shorter treatment strategies may be effective and lead to less…”
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An environmental epigenetic study of ADRB2 5′-UTR methylation and childhood asthma severity by Fu, A., Leaderer, B. P., Gent, J. F., Leaderer, D., Zhu, Y.

“…Summary Background Beta‐2 adrenergic receptor (ADRB2) is the primary target of both short‐ and long‐acting beta‐agonist asthma medications. ADRB2 5′‐UTR…”
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Asthma among Puerto Rican Hispanics: a multi-ethnic comparison study of risk factors by Beckett, W S, Belanger, K, Gent, J F, Holford, T R, Leaderer, B P

“…For a study of childhood asthma we interviewed 9,276 mothers during 1993-1994, ascertaining whether they had asthmatic children younger than 18 yr of age and…”
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Association of Low-Level Ozone and Fine Particles With Respiratory Symptoms in Children With Asthma by Gent, Janneane F, Triche, Elizabeth W, Holford, Theodore R, Belanger, Kathleen, Bracken, Michael B, Beckett, William S, Leaderer, Brian P

“…CONTEXT Exposure to ozone and particulate matter of 2.5 µm or less (PM2.5) in air at levels above current US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) standards is…”
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Taste confusions following gymnemic acid rinse by GENT, J. F, HETTINGER, T. P, FRANK, M. E, MARKS, L. E

“…The effect of a gymnemic acid (GA) rinse, which simulated a sweet-taste deficit, was measured on human taste perception and identification. Taste ratings…”
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Association of Indoor Nitrogen Dioxide Exposure with Respiratory Symptoms in Children with Asthma by Belanger, Kathleen, Gent, Janneane F, Triche, Elizabeth W, Bracken, Michael B, Leaderer, Brian P

“…Chronic exposure to indoor nitrogen dioxide (NO2) is a public health concern. Over half of U.S. households have a source of NO2, and experimental data suggest…”
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Olfactory sensitivity: reliability, generality, and association with aging by Cain, W S, Gent, J F

“…Thirty-two Ss between 22 and 59 years of age yielded detection thresholds for 4 odorants over 4 sessions. The thresholds decreased and reliability increased…”
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Evaluation of olfactory dysfunction in the Connecticut Chemosensory Clinical Research Center by Cain, W S, Gent, J F, Goodspeed, R B, Leonard, G

“…The olfactory test administered to patients at the Connecticut Chemosensory Clinical Research Center combines stability of outcome with sensitivity to…”
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Taste Confusions Following Chlorhexidine Treatment by Gent, Janneane F., Frank, Marion E., Hettinger, Thomas P.

“…Chlorhexidine, a bitter bis-biguanide antiseptic, is the only known blocker of the human salty taste. In order to characterize the effects of chlorhexidine on…”
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The effect of orthognathic surgery on taste function on the palate and tongue by Gent, Janneane F, Shafer, David M, Frank, Marion E

“…Purpose: Perceived taste intensity and taste quality identification on localized regions of the palate and tongue were examined for 9 patients before…”
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Levels of Household Mold Associated with Respiratory Symptoms in the First Year of Life in a Cohort at Risk for Asthma by Gent, Janneane F., Ren, Ping, Belanger, Kathleen, Triche, Elizabeth, Bracken, Michael B., Holford, Theodore R., Leaderer, Brian P.

“…We assessed prospectively the risk of increased incidence of respiratory symptoms after exposure to particular fungal genera in a susceptible…”
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Low-Level Ozone Exposure and Respiratory Symptoms in Infants by Triche, Elizabeth W., Gent, Janneane F., Holford, Theodore R., Belanger, Kathleen, Bracken, Michael B., Beckett, William S., Naeher, Luke, McSharry, Jean-ellen, Leaderer, Brian P.

“…Objective: Recent studies indicate that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ozone standards may not protect sensitive individuals. In this study we…”
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Gustatory function after third molar extraction by Shafer, David M., Frank, Marion E., Gent, Janneane F., Fischer, Mark E.

“…Objective. The purpose of this study was to determine the severity and time course of taste changes after extraction of all 4 third molars. Study design. Taste…”
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Fluctuating Olfactory Sensitivity and Distorted Odor Perception in Allergic Rhinitis by Apter, Andrea J, Gent, Janneane F, Frank, Marion E

“…OBJECTIVE To characterize the relationship between allergic rhinitis, the severity and duration of nasal disease, olfactory function, and self-reported…”
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Topical corticosteroid treatment of anosmia associated with nasal and sinus disease by Mott, A E, Cain, W S, Lafreniere, D, Leonard, G, Gent, J F, Frank, M E

“…To establish the efficacy of topical corticosteroid nasal spray treatment of severe olfactory loss associated with severe nasal and sinus disease. Efficacy…”
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Effects of chlorhexidine on human taste perception by Frank, Marion E, Gent, Janneane F, Hettinger, Thomas P

“…Chlorhexidine, a bis-cationic biguanide antiseptic, greatly reduces the perceived intensity of the salty prototype sodium chloride and may prove to be an…”
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Chemosensory dysfunction. Clinical evaluation results from a taste and smell clinic by Goodspeed, R B, Gent, J F, Catalanotto, F A

“…Findings from 441 patient evaluations performed at the Taste and Smell Clinic of the Connecticut Chemosensory Clinical Research Center are presented. Taste and…”
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Taste and smell problems: validation of questions for the clinical history by Gent, J F, Goodspeed, R B, Zagraniski, R T, Catalanotto, F A

“…Complaints of taste and smell dysfunction unaccompanied by symptoms of neurological or nasal problems are not uncommon. However, "I can't taste" is not…”
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A95 INDOOR AND OUTDOOR POLLUTANTS AND RESPIRATORY HEALTH: Early Life Exposure To Traffic-Related Pollution: Association With Respiratory Health In A Birth Cohort At Risk For Development Of Asthma by Gent, J F, Kezik, J M, Hill, M E, McKay, L A, Holford, T R, Leaderer, B P

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