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Anaphylactic reactions in children – a questionnaire-based survey in Germany

  1. A. Mehl,
  2. U. Wahn,
  3. B. Niggemann

Article first published online: 3 OCT 2005

DOI: 10.1111/j.1398-9995.2005.00909.x

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Allergy

Allergy

Volume 60, Issue 11, pages 1440–1445, November 2005

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Mehl, A., Wahn, U. and Niggemann, B. (2005), Anaphylactic reactions in children – a questionnaire-based survey in Germany. Allergy, 60: 1440–1445. doi: 10.1111/j.1398-9995.2005.00909.x

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  1. Department of Pediatric Pneumology and Immunology, Charité– University Medical Center Berlin, Berlin, Germany

*Bodo Niggemann, MD Department of Pediatric Pneumology and Immunology Charité– University Medical Center Berlin Augustenburger Platz 1 13353 Berlin Germany

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  1. Issue published online: 3 OCT 2005
  2. Article first published online: 3 OCT 2005
  3. Accepted for publication 28 April 2005

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