Pertussis — Not Just for Kids
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From the Division of Infectious Diseases and International Health, Departments of Medicine and Pharmacology, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville (E.L.H.); and the Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Department of Pediatrics, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville (K.M.E.). Address reprint requests to Dr. Hewlett at P.O. Box 800419, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, VA 22908, or at eh2v@ virginia.edu.
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تاریخ انتشار 2005