Can Haemophilus influenzae type b disease be eliminated from the United States?

Journal of Pediatrics

Volumn 137, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 295-298

  Santosham, Mathuram ^a  

^a JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

HAEMOPHILUS INFLUENZAE TYPE B VACCINE;

CHILD; DRUG EFFICACY; EDITORIAL; HAEMOPHILUS INFLUENZAE TYPE B; HIGH RISK POPULATION; HUMAN; HUMAN CELL; HUMAN TISSUE; INFANT; INFECTION PREVENTION; INFLUENZA; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MORTALITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RISK FACTOR; UNITED STATES; VACCINATION;

EID: 0033823422     PISSN: 00223476     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1067/mpd.2000.109020     Document Type: Article

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