Comparison of effects of topical levocabastine and nedocromil sodium on the early response in a conjunctival provocation test with allergen

Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology

Volumn 98, Issue 6 I, 1996, Pages 1045-1050

  Hammann, C ^a   Kammerer, R ^a   Gerber, M ^a   Spertini, F ^a  

^a LAUSANNE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

allergen challenge; allergic conjunctivitis; Levocabastine; nedocromil sodium; provocation test

Indexed keywords

ALLERGEN; LEVOCABASTINE; NEDOCROMIL SODIUM;

ADULT; ALLERGIC CONJUNCTIVITIS; ALLERGY TEST; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; CROSSOVER PROCEDURE; DOUBLE BLIND PROCEDURE; DRUG POTENCY; ERYTHEMA; FEMALE; GRASS POLLEN; HUMAN; IMMUNOLOGICAL TOLERANCE; INTRAOCULAR DRUG ADMINISTRATION; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROPHYLAXIS; PROVOCATION TEST; PRURITUS; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL;

EID: 0030457142     PISSN: 00916749     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0091-6749(96)80189-8     Document Type: Article

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