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Research Papers

Susceptibility to vaccine-preventable diseases and vaccination adherence among healthcare workers in Italy: A cross-sectional survey at a regional acute-care university hospital and a systematic review

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Pages 470-476 | Received 23 Jun 2016, Accepted 11 Oct 2016, Published online: 11 Jan 2017

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