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Research Paper

Recommending immunizations to adolescents in Turkey: a study of the knowledge, attitude, and practices of physicians

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Pages 1132-1138 | Received 02 Oct 2019, Accepted 08 Jan 2020, Published online: 10 Feb 2020

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