TITLE

Reactions to Immunization

AUTHOR(S)

James, E. Percival

PUB. DATE

February 1974

SOURCE

British Medical Journal;2/16/1974, Vol. 1 Issue 5902, p287

SOURCE TYPE

Academic Journal

DOC. TYPE

Letter

ABSTRACT

No abstract available.

ACCESSION #

64109605

 

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