Influenza mixes its pitches: Lessons learned to date from the influenza A (H1N1) pandemic.

Can J Infect Dis Med Microbiol

The Research Institute of the Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto, Ontario Agency for Health Protection and Promotion, Toronto, Ontario;

Published: July 2011

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