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. 1998 Jan;53(1):63–72. doi: 10.1136/thx.53.1.63

Allergen avoidance in the treatment of asthma and atopic disorders

A Custovic, A Simpson, M D Chapman, A Woodcock
PMCID: PMC1758701  PMID: 9577525

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