The use of standardized allergen extracts

Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology

Volumn 99, Issue 5, 1997, Pages 583-586

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ALLERGEN; IMMUNOGLOBULIN E ANTIBODY;

ALLERGENICITY; ALLERGY TEST; CLINICAL PRACTICE; DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY; DRUG MARKETING; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; STANDARD; TECHNOLOGY; UNITED STATES;

EID: 0030920879     PISSN: 00916749     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0091-6749(97)70016-2     Document Type: Article

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