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Research Paper

Cost-effectiveness of vaccination against meningococcal B among Dutch infants

Crucial impact of changes in incidence

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Pages 1129-1138 | Received 12 Dec 2012, Accepted 05 Feb 2013, Published online: 13 Feb 2013

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