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To Vaccinate or Not to Vaccinate—opinion
I agree with Dr. Faro's concern about hepatitis B virus infection and his emphasis upon the hepatitis B vaccine. I would like to emphasize universal coverage, beyond the focus upon sexually active adolescents. This population should be cared for because of their high-risk sexual activity. However, they should not be our sole concern. Approximately half of our married population in their 20s and...
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عنوان ژورنال: Rheumatology
سال: 2006
ISSN: 1462-0332,1462-0324
DOI: 10.1093/rheumatology/kei237