J Korean Med Sci.  2020 Nov;35(42):e385. 10.3346/jkms.2020.35.e385.

Delay or Giving Up of Influenza Vaccination Induced by Unscientific Journalism Makes Influenza Outbreak and Its Subsequent Cardiovascular Death Surges Especially in Elderly

• Bae JW

• KMID: 2508435
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3346/jkms.2020.35.e385

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