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ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Asthma and Allergic Rhinitis at 4 Years of Age in Relation to Fish Consumption in Infancy

, M.D., Ph.D., M.P.H., , Ph.D., , M.D., Ph.D. & , M.D., Ph.D.
Pages 343-348 | Published online: 17 Jun 2003

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