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Review
. 2007 Dec;92(12):1051-2.
doi: 10.1136/adc.2007.130518. Epub 2007 Nov 8.

Should the UK introduce varicella vaccine?

Marion Roderick  1 , Athimalaipet V Ramanan, Adam Finn
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Review

Should the UK introduce varicella vaccine?

Marion Roderick et al. Arch Dis Child. 2007 Dec.

Abstract

Perspective on the paper by Cameron et al (see page 1062)

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Conflict of interest statement

Competing interests: AF has undertaken advisory work for, chaired and spoken at symposia organised by and accepted support to attend scientific meetings from all the major vaccine manufacturers. Payments for these activities have been made to his employer, the University of Bristol and used to pay for research and training materials and activities.

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