Recent epidemiological status and vaccination of hepatitis A in Korea

Journal of the Korean Medical Association

Volumn 51, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 110-118

  Kim, Jong Hyun ^a  

^a The Catholic University of Korea   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Epidemiology; Hepatitis A; Hepatitis A vaccine; Immunization

Indexed keywords

EID: 77951458857     PISSN: 19758456     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5124/jkma.2008.51.2.110     Document Type: Article

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