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Increasing prevalence of asthma, allergic rhinoconjunctivitis and eczema among schoolchildren: three surveys during the period 1985–2008
Article first published online: 1 NOV 2012
DOI: 10.1111/apa.12030
©2012 The Author(s)/Acta Pædiatrica ©2012 Foundation Acta Pædiatrica
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Hansen, T. E., Evjenth, B. and Holt, J. (2013), Increasing prevalence of asthma, allergic rhinoconjunctivitis and eczema among schoolchildren: three surveys during the period 1985–2008. Acta Paediatrica, 102: 47–52. doi: 10.1111/apa.12030
Publication History
- Issue published online: 11 DEC 2012
- Article first published online: 1 NOV 2012
- Accepted manuscript online: 20 SEP 2012 12:06PM EST
- Manuscript Accepted: 13 SEP 2012
- Manuscript Revised: 5 AUG 2012
- Manuscript Received: 6 JUN 2012
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