Prevention of rubella: missed opportunities.
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The goal of rubella vaccination programs is to protect future progeny from intrauterine and congenital rubella (abortion, stillbirth, and congenital rubella syndrome [CRS]). Experience in the United States and northern Europe shows that substantial progress can be made in preventing the ravages of rubella acquired during pregnancy.1,2 Nevertheless, administrative gaps and some unforeseen demographic and biological factors have become causes for concern in preventing rubella during pregnancy
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Infection control and hospital epidemiology
دوره 14 9 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1993