Pneumococcal infections and immunization in diabetic patients.

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Published in J Postgrad Med on February 07, 2011

Authors

V Mohan1, R Unnikrishnan, N Thomas, A Bhansali, S K Wangnoo, K Thomas

Author Affiliations

1: Dr. Mohan's Diabetes Specialities Centre, Chennai, India. drmohans@vsnl.net

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