The rationale for the use of measles post-exposure prophylaxis in pregnant women: a review.

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Published in J Obstet Gynaecol on October 01, 2009

Authors

G Manikkavasagan1, M Ramsay

Author Affiliations

1: HPA Centre for Infections, London, UK. gayatri.manikkavasagan@hpa.org.uk

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