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Comment
. 2017 Aug 15;216(4):399-401.
doi: 10.1093/infdis/jix269.

Test-Negative Design: The Importance of Laboratory-Confirmed Illness in Estimating the Effectiveness of Influenza Vaccine in Older Adults

Janet E McElhaney  1 , Shelly A McNeil  2
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Test-Negative Design: The Importance of Laboratory-Confirmed Illness in Estimating the Effectiveness of Influenza Vaccine in Older Adults

Janet E McElhaney et al. J Infect Dis. .
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Keywords: Influenza vaccine effectiveness; older adults; test negative design.

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