Anaphylaxis by antihistamine containing bovine gelatin: the utility of the basophil activation test in the diagnostic work-up
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Address for correspondence: Dr Eleonora Nucera, Allergy Unit, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Policlinico “A. Gemelli”, Largo F. Vito, 1-00168 Rome, Italy, phone: +39 0630154965, fax: +39 0630156999, e-mail: [email protected] Received: 10.02.2016, accepted: 9.07.2016. Anaphylaxis by antihistamine containing bovine gelatin: the utility of the basophil activation test in the diagnostic work-up
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