Clinical Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Volume 8, Issue 2 , Pages 72-80 , June 2007

Urticaria and Angioedema

  • Ronald M. Ferdman, MD, MEd

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    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests and correspondence: Ronald M. Ferdman, MD, MEd, Childrens Hospital Los Angeles, Mailstop #75, 4650 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90027.

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doi: 10.1016/j.cpem.2007.04.001

Clinical Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Volume 8, Issue 2 , Pages 72-80 , June 2007

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