A survey for changed control policies of hepatitis B in Republic of Korea

Korean Journal of Pediatric Infectious Diseases

Volumn 18, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 124-134

  Han, Ji Yoon ^a   Jung, Tae Woong ^a   Koh, Dae Kyun ^a   Kim, Jong Hyun ^a  

^a The Catholic University of Korea   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Disposable syringe; Hepatitis B; Immunization; Policy; Vaccine

Indexed keywords

HEPATITIS B VACCINE;

ADULT; ARTICLE; AUTOMATION; DISPOSABLE EQUIPMENT; GOVERNMENT; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH CARE SURVEY; HEPATITIS B; HUMAN; IMMUNOSURVEILLANCE; INFANT; INFECTION CONTROL; KOREA; MEDICAL DEVICE; MEDICAL RECORD; PREVENTIVE HEALTH SERVICE; PUBLICATION; SCHOOL; SCIENTIFIC LITERATURE; SYRINGE; VACCINATION;

EID: 84869102406     PISSN: 12263923     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.14776/kjpid.2011.18.2.124     Document Type: Article

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