Haemophilus influenzae in Asia

Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal

Volumn 17, Issue 9 SUPPL., 1998, Pages

  Lee, J W ^a  

^a Children's Vaccine Initiative   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

Asia; Haemophilus influenzae; Haemophilus influenzae type b; Vaccine

Indexed keywords

HAEMOPHILUS INFLUENZAE TYPE B VACCINE;

ASIA; BACTERIAL INFECTION; BACTERIAL MENINGITIS; CONFERENCE PAPER; COST EFFECTIVENESS ANALYSIS; HAEMOPHILUS INFLUENZAE TYPE B; HEALTH PROGRAM; INCIDENCE; INFECTION CONTROL; LOWER RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; VACCINATION;

ASIA; DEVELOPING COUNTRIES; HAEMOPHILUS INFECTIONS; HAEMOPHILUS INFLUENZAE TYPE B; HAEMOPHILUS VACCINES; HUMANS;

EID: 0344110432     PISSN: 08913668     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00006454-199809001-00001     Document Type: Conference Paper

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