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Editorial
. 2012 Jan-Feb;32(1):1-3.
doi: 10.5144/0256-4947.2012.1.

Bacille Calmette-Guérin vaccination in Saudi Arabia: benefits versus risks

Suliman Al Jumaah, Sami Al Hajjar, Hamoud Al Mousa
Editorial

Bacille Calmette-Guérin vaccination in Saudi Arabia: benefits versus risks

Suliman Al Jumaah et al. Ann Saudi Med. 2012 Jan-Feb.
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