Collection and transport of urine for culture.
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In the March 2001 issue of the Ceylon Medical Journal (Vol. 46 No.l), an advertisement titled "Preven tion is better than cure" inserted by New Delmon Hospital has misleading information. It says "Influenza vaccine 3,5 and 7 months'. Presumably it refers to the Haemophilus influenzae type B (or Hib) vaccine, which is totally different to the influenza vaccine, which is also available in Sri Lanka.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The Ceylon medical journal
دوره 46 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2001