Kate Newland, MBBS. Lachlan Warren, FACD. Michael Gold, FRACP.
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Food allergy testing in infantile eczema: A clinical approach and algorithm
Article first published online: 12 JUN 2012
DOI: 10.1111/j.1440-0960.2012.00911.x
© 2012 The Authors. Australasian Journal of Dermatology © 2012 The Australasian College of Dermatologists
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Newland, K., Warren, L. and Gold, M. (2013), Food allergy testing in infantile eczema: A clinical approach and algorithm. Australasian Journal of Dermatology, 54: 79–84. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-0960.2012.00911.x
Publication History
- Issue published online: 14 APR 2013
- Article first published online: 12 JUN 2012
- Submitted 13 October 2011; accepted 26 February 2012.
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