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World J Gastroenterol. Jul 14, 2009; 15(26): 3261-3268
Published online Jul 14, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.3261
Published online Jul 14, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.3261
Specific probiotics alleviate allergic rhinitis during the birch pollen season
Arthur C Ouwehand, Nina Rautonen, Health & Nutrition, Danisco Finland, 02460 Kantvik, Finland
Merja Nermes, Erika Isolauri, Department of Pediatrics, Turku University Hospital, 20520 Turku, Finland
Maria Carmen Collado, Seppo Salminen, Functional Foods Forum, Turku University, 20014 Turku, Finland
Author contributions: Ouwehand AC, Rautonen N, Isolauri E and Salminen S designed the study; Nermes M and Isolauri E were responsible for recruiting the patients and performing the clinical part of the study; Collado MC, Salminen S, Ouwehand AC and Rautonen N were responsible for the laboratory analyses; All authors contributed to writing of the manuscript.
Correspondence to: Arthur C Ouwehand, PhD, Health & Nutrition, Danisco Finland, Sokeritehtaantie 20, 02460 Kantvik, Finland. arthur.ouwehand@danisco.com
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Received: March 11, 2009
Revised: June 5, 2009
Accepted: June 12, 2009
Published online: July 14, 2009
Revised: June 5, 2009
Accepted: June 12, 2009
Published online: July 14, 2009
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