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The prevalence of allergic rhinitis, atopic dermatitis and asthma in the population of children in Poland

Malwina Respondek
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,
Charles Prendergast
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,
Grzegorz Brożek
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,
Kamil Barański
1

  1. Department of Epidemiology, Faculty of Medical Sciences in Katowice, Medical University of Silesia, Katowice, Poland
Pediatr Pol 2026; 101 (1): 68-72
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/polp.2026.160533
Online publish date: 2026/03/09
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