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Basophil Activation Test for Investigation of IgE-Mediated Mechanisms in Drug Hypersensitivity
Published on: September 16, 2011
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Diagnosis of Ibuprofen allergy through oral challenge
Judy Gaffar1, Sofianne Gabrielli1, Elana Lavine2
1Division of Pediatric Allergy and Clinical Immunology, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
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