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Pneumococcal vaccination in adults: New perspectives for old problems
 
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Assistant Professor in Pneumonology, Pneumonology Department, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki “G. Papanikolaou” Hospital, Εxohi, Thessaloniki
 
 
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Ioannis P. Kioumis   

Pneumonology Department, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, “G. Papanikolaou” Hospital, 570 10 Exohi, Thessaloniki
 
 
Pneumon 2012;25(3):265-267
 
 
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