Influenza vaccination in patients with diabetes: disparities in prevalence between African Americans and Whites
Background: Patients with diabetes who contract influenza are at higher risk of complications, such as hospitalization and death. Patients with diabetes are three times more likely to die from influenza complications than those without diabetes. Racial disparities among patients with diabetes in pre...
Main Authors: | Athamneh LN, Sansgiry SS |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Centro de Investigaciones y Publicaciones Farmaceuticas
2014-06-01
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Series: | Pharmacy Practice |
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Online Access: | http://www.pharmacypractice.org/journal/index.php/pp/article/view/410 |
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