The prevalence of positive skin prick test, among Danish children, has doubled during the past 15 years

S. F. Thomsen, C. S. Ulrik, V. Backer (Copenhagen, Denmark)

Source: Annual Congress 2002 - Natural history of childhood asthma
Session: Natural history of childhood asthma
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2077
Disease area: Airway diseases, Paediatric lung diseases

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