Influenza vaccination in chronic asthma patients. Are more severely ill patients more likely to seek vaccination?

M. Balzan, R. Assciak, J. Camilleri, L. Mercieca, C. Sammit, J. Buttigieg, G. Balzan (Malta, Malta)

Source: Annual Congress 2013 –Viral infections
Session: Viral infections
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 1889
Disease area: Airway diseases, Respiratory infections

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