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Review
. 2002 Jul 20;325(7356):147-8.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.325.7356.147.

Interpretation of rubella serology in pregnancy--pitfalls and problems

Jennifer M Best  1 , Siobhan O'Shea, Graham Tipples, Nicholas Davies, Saleh M Al-Khusaiby, Amanda Krause, Louise M Hesketh, Li Jin, Gisela Enders
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Interpretation of rubella serology in pregnancy--pitfalls and problems

Jennifer M Best et al. BMJ. .
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