Paediatric Respiratory Reviews
Volume 5, Issue 1 , Pages 85-89 , March 2004

Influenza immunisation in children: good for everyone or reserve for the chosen few?

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doi: 10.1016/j.prrv.2003.09.013

Paediatric Respiratory Reviews
Volume 5, Issue 1 , Pages 85-89 , March 2004

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