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Vaccinating an Immunocompromised Child
Any illness associated with possible immune dysfunction during childhood requires a decision on the start and/or continuation of ongoing vaccination program according to national guidelines, as well as the decision on possible booster vaccination and vaccination with additional, registered vaccines. It is widely accepted that if a child with presumed or proven immune disorder might benefit from...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Sri Lanka Journal of Child Health
سال: 2009
ISSN: 2386-110X,1391-5452
DOI: 10.4038/sljch.v29i4.762