Uptake of influenza vaccination among children with diabetes - A re-audit

Journal of Infection

Volumn 56, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 158-159

  Karthikeyan, A ^a   Agwu, J C ^a  

^a SANDWELL AND WEST BIRMINGHAM HOSPITALS NHS TRUST   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

INFLUENZA VACCINE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; CHILD; CHILD HEALTH CARE; DIABETES MELLITUS; FEMALE; GENERAL HOSPITAL; HUMAN; INFLUENZA VACCINATION; LETTER; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MEDICAL AUDIT; PREVENTIVE HEALTH SERVICE; UNITED KINGDOM;

ADOLESCENT; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; DIABETES MELLITUS; FEMALE; HUMANS; INFLUENZA VACCINES; INFLUENZA, HUMAN; MALE; MEDICAL AUDIT; VACCINATION;

EID: 38749113767     PISSN: 01634453     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jinf.2007.10.013     Document Type: Letter

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