Online resources on 2009 pandemic influenza for clinicians.
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Numerous resources relevant to the 2009 pandemic influenza are available on-line . A casual search in google using the phrase "swine flu resources" yields 9,180,000 items making a time-bound search less fruitful for an average health care professional. This review has summarized the contents useful to practicing clinician available in 12 websites which were selected based on their relevance to clinical care.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of infection in developing countries
دوره 4 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2010