Rubella and Congenital Rubella Syndrome in the Philippines: A Systematic Review
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Rubella and Congenital Rubella Syndrome in the Philippines: A Systematic Review
Background. As part of regional elimination efforts, rubella-containing vaccines (RCV) have recently been introduced in the Philippines, yet the true burden of rubella and congenital rubella syndrome (CRS) in the country is largely unknown. Objective. To provide baseline information on rubella and CRS prior to routine vaccine introduction in the Philippines. Methods. We conducted a systematic l...
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عنوان ژورنال: International Journal of Pediatrics
سال: 2016
ISSN: 1687-9740,1687-9759
DOI: 10.1155/2016/8158712