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Potential use of antiviral agents in polio eradication

Authors :
De Palma, Armando M.
Purstinger, Gerhard
Wimmer, Eva
Patick, Amy K.
Andries, Koen
Rombaut, Bart
De Clercq, Erik
Neyts, Johan
Source :
Emerging Infectious Diseases. April, 2008, Vol. 14 Issue 4, p545, 7 p.
Publication Year :
2008

Abstract

In 1988, the World Health Assembly launched the Global Polio Eradication Initiative, which aimed to use large-scale vaccination with the oral vaccine to eradicate polio worldwide by the year 2000. [...]

Subjects

Subjects :
Company distribution practices
Antiviral agents -- Dosage and administration
Poliomyelitis -- Risk factors
Poliomyelitis -- Distribution
Poliomyelitis -- Drug therapy
Poliomyelitis -- Control
Poliomyelitis -- Research

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10806040
Volume :
14
Issue :
4
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsgcl.177828651

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