The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology
Volume 111, Issue 3 , Pages 646-647 , March 2003

Roxithromycin enhances lymphocyte apoptosis in Dermatophagoides-sensitive childhood asthma

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The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology
Volume 111, Issue 3 , Pages 646-647 , March 2003

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