The American Journal of Medicine
Volume 119, Issue 10 , Pages 820-823 , October 2006

Allergy Immunotherapy for Primary Care Physicians

  • Jeffrey R. Stokes, MD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationRequests for reprints should be addressed to Jeffrey R. Stokes, MD, Creighton University, Department of Medicine, 601 No. 30 St., Suite 5850, Division of Allergy/Immunology, Omaha, NE 68131.
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  • Thomas B. Casale, MD

Received 3 February 2006 ,Revised 14 February 2006 ,Accepted 14 February 2006.

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doi: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2006.02.019

The American Journal of Medicine
Volume 119, Issue 10 , Pages 820-823 , October 2006

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