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Influenza

Systematic review of influenza vaccine effectiveness against laboratory-confirmed influenza among older adults living in aged care facilities

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Article: 2271304 | Received 09 Jul 2023, Accepted 12 Oct 2023, Published online: 06 Nov 2023

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