Hepatitis B immunization

Journal of Tropical Pediatrics

Volumn 48, Issue 5, 2002, Pages 256-257

  Simkiss, D ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALPHA INTERFERON; ANTIVIRUS AGENT; HEPATITIS B CORE ANTIBODY; HEPATITIS B VACCINE;

ABSCESS; AGE; COST EFFECTIVENESS ANALYSIS; DRUG CONTRAINDICATION; DRUG QUALITY; EDITORIAL; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HEPATITIS B; HUMAN; IMMUNE RESPONSE; IMMUNIZATION; INFANT; LIVER TRANSPLANTATION; LYMPHADENITIS; MORBIDITY; MORTALITY; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; PREVENTIVE HEALTH SERVICE;

CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; HEPATITIS B; HEPATITIS B VACCINES; HUMANS; IMMUNIZATION PROGRAMS; IMMUNIZATION SCHEDULE; INFANT; INFANT, NEWBORN; WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION;

EID: 0036799665     PISSN: 01426338     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/tropej/48.5.256     Document Type: Editorial

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