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Reduced Hospitalizations and Death Associated With Influenza Vaccination Among Patients With and Without Diabetes

Anthony Heymann, Y.T. Shapiro, Gabriel Chodick, Varda Shalev, Ehud Kokia, Eyal Kramer, Joshua Shemer

Diabetes Care · 2004 · 67 citations · 11 references

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Abstract

The study results support the use of influenza vaccine among an elderly population. However, there does not appear to be an additional benefit for patients with diabetes.

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