Annals of Epidemiology
Volume 14, Issue 1 , Pages 31-35 , January 2004

Invasive disease caused by Haemophilus influenzae: the sensitivity of statutory reporting

Received 29 March 2002 ,Accepted 11 March 2003.

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doi: 10.1016/S1047-2797(03)00070-X

Annals of Epidemiology
Volume 14, Issue 1 , Pages 31-35 , January 2004

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