Promoting uptake of influenza vaccination among health care workers: a randomized controlled trial.
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چکیده
In a randomized controlled trial, an intensive promotional campaign failed to increase the uptake of vaccination against influenza among health care workers. The uptake of vaccination was low.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of public health medicine
دوره 23 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2001