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Comparing Nasal Secretion Eosinophil Count with Skin Sensitivity Test in Allergic Rhinitis in Ibadan, Nigeria

Yohanna Takwoingi From the Department of Otolaryngology, Birmingham Heartlands Hospital, Birmingham, UKCorrespondence[email protected]
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Effiong Akang the Department of Pathology, University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria
,
George Nwaorgu the Department of Otolaryngology, University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria
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Clement NwawoloDepartment of Surgery, ENT Unit, Lagos University Hospital, Lagos, Nigeria
Pages 1070-1074 | Received 03 Jan 2003, Accepted 22 May 2003, Published online: 01 Apr 2016

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