Cluster of Vaccine-related Invasive Pneumococcal Disease in Previously Vaccinated Healthy Children in Rhode Island.
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چکیده
Invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) is a serious and life-threatening condition.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Rhode Island medical journal
دوره 98 5 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2015