The impact of influenza virus B in Italy: Myth or reality?

Journal of Preventive Medicine and Hygiene

Volumn 57, Issue 1, 2016, Pages E23-E27

  Rizzo, C ^a   Bella, A ^a  

^a ISTITUTO SUPERIORE DI SANITÀ   (Italy)

Author keywords

Epidemiology; Influenza B; Influenza impact; Vaccination; Vaccine mismatch

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CHILD; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISEASE SURVEILLANCE; FEMALE; GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION; HUMAN; INFANT; INFECTION RATE; INFLUENZA A; INFLUENZA B; INFLUENZA VACCINATION; INTENSIVE CARE; ITALY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MORBIDITY; MORTALITY; NEWBORN; SEASONAL VARIATION;

EID: 84979220399     PISSN: 11212233     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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