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Editorial
. 2024 Sep 1;14(9):e391-e393.
doi: 10.1542/hpeds.2024-007884.

Gaps in Immunizing Children During Hospitalization: How Can We Close Them?

Mersine A Bryan  1   2 , Alexandra J Mihalek  3
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Editorial

Gaps in Immunizing Children During Hospitalization: How Can We Close Them?

Mersine A Bryan et al. Hosp Pediatr. .
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CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURES: Dr Bryan’s time was supported by Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development under award K23HD111624; and the other authors have indicated they have no conflicts of interest relevant to this article to disclose. The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of National Institute of Child Health and Human Development. The sponsor had no role in writing of the commentary.

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