The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology
Volume 113, Issue 3 , Pages 388-391 , March 2004

Allergen avoidance

  • Thomas A.E Platts-Mills, MD, PhD

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    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Thomas A. E. Platts-Mills, MD, PhD, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA 22908

Received 16 December 2003 ,Revised 17 December 2003 ,Accepted 17 December 2003.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jaci.2003.12.027

The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology
Volume 113, Issue 3 , Pages 388-391 , March 2004

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