No evidence that vaccinating health care workers prevents flu in elderly residents in long-term care facilities

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G A van Essen. Evid Based Med. 2010 Jun.

. 2010 Jun;15(3):81-2.

doi: 10.1136/ebm1076.

¹ Julius Center for Health Sciences and Primary Care, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands. gavessen@paladijnenweg.nl

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