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Low levels of CC16 in nasal fluid of children with birch pollen-induced rhinitis

  1. S. Johansson1,
  2. C. Keen1,
  3. A. Ståhl2,
  4. G. Wennergren1,
  5. M. Benson1

Article first published online: 6 APR 2005

DOI: 10.1111/j.1398-9995.2005.00775.x

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Allergy

Allergy

Volume 60, Issue 5, pages 638–642, May 2005

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Johansson, S., Keen, C., Ståhl, A., Wennergren, G. and Benson, M. (2005), Low levels of CC16 in nasal fluid of children with birch pollen-induced rhinitis. Allergy, 60: 638–642. doi: 10.1111/j.1398-9995.2005.00775.x

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  1. 1

    Department of Pediatrics, Göteborg University, Queen Silvia Children's Hospital

  2. 2

    Department of Respiratory Medicine and Allergology, Göteborg University, Sahlgrenska Hospital, Göteborg, Sweden

*S. Johansson Department of Pediatrics Göteborg University Queen Silvia Children's Hospital SE-416 85 Göteborg Sweden

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  1. Issue published online: 6 APR 2005
  2. Article first published online: 6 APR 2005
  3. Accepted for publication 27 September 2004

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