The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology
Volume 122, Issue 4 , Pages 766-767 , October 2008

Food allergen sensitization as a determinant of disturbed airway function in young infants: First step on the path to persistent asthma?

  • W. Gerald Teague, MD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: W. Gerald Teague, MD, Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, Cystic Fibrosis and Sleep Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, 2015 Uppergate Dr, Atlanta, GA 30322.

Received 22 August 2008 ,Accepted 25 August 2008.

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 Disclosure of potential conflict of interest: The author has declared that he has no conflict of interest.

PII: S0091-6749(08)01557-1

doi: 10.1016/j.jaci.2008.08.030

The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology
Volume 122, Issue 4 , Pages 766-767 , October 2008

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