THE VACCINATION AGAINST VARICELLA. THE ANSWERS TO THE PEDIATRISTS QUESTIONS
Abstract
Key words: varicella, prophylaxis, vaccination.
(Voprosy sovremennoi pediatrii — Current Pediatrics. 2009;8(3):114-119)
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V.К. TatochenkoRussian Federation
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Tatochenko V. THE VACCINATION AGAINST VARICELLA. THE ANSWERS TO THE PEDIATRISTS QUESTIONS. Current Pediatrics. 2009;8(3):114-119.
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