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Original Article

Influenza Vaccination in Patients with Asthma: Effect on the Frequency of Upper Respiratory Tract Infections and Exacerbations

, M.D., , M.D., , M.D., , M.D. & , M.D.
Pages 279-283 | Published online: 26 Aug 2009

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