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Editorial
. 2020 Oct 11;8(4):598.
doi: 10.3390/vaccines8040598.

Exploring the Potential of T-Cells for a Universal Influenza Vaccine

Sharon Vijayanand  1 , Keegan Braz Gomes  1 , Rikhav P Gala  2 , Mohammad N Uddin  1 , Martin J D'Souza  1
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Editorial

Exploring the Potential of T-Cells for a Universal Influenza Vaccine

Sharon Vijayanand et al. Vaccines (Basel). .

Abstract

Among the four types of influenza viruses, the influenza A strains and their subtypes have been responsible for causing worldwide pandemics and seasonal epidemics [...].

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare no conflict of interest.

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