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Original Article

Serum Antibodies against Haemophilus influenzae Type b and Tetanus at 2.5 Years of Age: A Follow-up of 2 Different Regimens of Infant Vaccination

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Pages 519-523 | Received 03 Mar 1996, Accepted 05 Jun 1996, Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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