Is immunising all patients with chronic lung disease in the community against influenza cost effective? Evidence from a general practice based clinical prospective cohort study in Utrecht, The Netherlands

Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health - Tập 52 Số 2 - Trang 120-125 - 1998
Eelko Hak1, Gerrit A. van Essen1, Erik Buskens1, W.A.B. Stalman1, R A de Melker1
1Department of General Practice, University of Utrecht, The Netherlands.

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