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Original Article

Efficacy and Tolerability of Ketotifen in the Treatment Of Seasonal Allergic Conjunctivitis: Comparison between Ketotifen 0.025% and 0.05% Eye Drops

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Pages 1352-1356 | Received 01 May 2018, Accepted 26 Sep 2018, Published online: 10 Oct 2018

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