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3/2026 vol. 28
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Two conditions, one trigger – exercise-induced anaphylaxis and exercise-induced bronchoconstriction in primary care

Kamil Marszałek 1
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Klaudia Dobrowolska 1
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Natalia Krupińska 1

  1. Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland

Family Medicine & Primary Care Review 2026; 28(3): 317–322

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/fmpcr.2026.164661
Data publikacji online: 2026/09/29
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