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Comment
. 2001 Jun 9;322(7299):1429.

Conclusions about type 1 diabetes and hygiene hypothesis are premature

W J Anderson, L Watson
Comment

Conclusions about type 1 diabetes and hygiene hypothesis are premature

W J Anderson et al. BMJ. .
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