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Review
. 2006 Apr;91(4):286-9.
doi: 10.1136/adc.2005.080028.

Should universal hepatitis B immunisation be introduced in the UK?

P English  1
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Review

Should universal hepatitis B immunisation be introduced in the UK?

P English. Arch Dis Child. 2006 Apr.

Abstract

Yes. But how?

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Conflict of interest statement

Competing interests: the author has attended occasional educational events such as the European Society of Paediatric Infectious Diseases conference at the expense of vaccine manufacturers

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