The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology
Volume 120, Issue 1 , Pages 207-208 , July 2007

Clinical value of conjunctival allergen challenge in diagnosing allergic conjunctivitis related to latex

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 Disclosure of potential conflict of interest: The authors have declared that they have no conflict of interest.

PII: S0091-6749(07)00574-X

doi: 10.1016/j.jaci.2007.03.012

The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology
Volume 120, Issue 1 , Pages 207-208 , July 2007

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