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Psychosocial Oncology-Supportive Care

The response to vaccination against influenza A(H1N1) 2009, seasonal influenza and Streptococcus pneumoniae in adult outpatients with ongoing treatment for cancer with and without rituximab

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Pages 1212-1220 | Received 18 Oct 2013, Accepted 31 Mar 2014, Published online: 28 May 2014

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