Progress toward introduction of Haemophilus influenzae type b vaccine in low-income countries - worldwide, 2004-2007

Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report

Volumn 57, Issue 6, 2008, Pages 148-151

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Indexed keywords

BACTERIAL POLYSACCHARIDE; HAEMOPHILUS INFLUENZAE TYPE B POLYSACCHARIDE VACCINE; HAEMOPHILUS VACCINE; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ARTICLE; BACTERIAL INFECTION; DEVELOPING COUNTRY; HEALTH; HUMAN; INFANT; PRESCHOOL CHILD; STATISTICS;

CHILD, PRESCHOOL; DEVELOPING COUNTRIES; HAEMOPHILUS INFECTIONS; HAEMOPHILUS VACCINES; HUMANS; INFANT; POLYSACCHARIDES, BACTERIAL; WORLD HEALTH;

EID: 39349086275     PISSN: 01492195     EISSN: 1545861X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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