Alergologia Polska - Polish Journal of Allergology

Antibiotic hypersensitivity in children: diagnostic challenges illustrated by a case series

Agnieszka Kowalczyk 1, 2
,
Julia Tworowska 1, 2

  1. Department of Paediatrics, Allergology and Gastroenterology, Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz

  2. Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun, Poland

Alergologia Polska – Polish Journal of Allergology

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/pja.2026.164781
Data publikacji online: 2026/09/17
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