Comparison of allergic indices in monosensitized and polysensitized patients with childhood asthma

Journal of Korean Medical Science

Volumn 21, Issue 6, 2006, Pages 1012-1016

  Kyung, Won Kim ^a   Eun, Ah Kim ^a   Byoung, Chul Kwon ^a   Eun, Soo Kim ^a   Tae, Won Song ^a   Myung, Hyun Sohn ^a   Kim, Kyu Earn ^a  

^a Yonsei University College of Medicine   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Asthma; Child; Immunoglobulin E; Immunotherapy

Indexed keywords

EID: 33845885594     PISSN: 10118934     EISSN: 15986357     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3346/jkms.2006.21.6.1012     Document Type: Article

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