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Acceptance – Research Paper

Experience and attitudes on vaccinations recommended during pregnancy: survey on an Italian sample of women and consultant gynecologists

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Pages 1-8 | Received 02 Nov 2020, Accepted 17 Feb 2021, Published online: 06 May 2021

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