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Alternative Approach to Varicella Zoster Virus Prevention in a Child with Lymphopenia

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  1. Paediatrics Clinic and Institute for Molecular Medicine A. Nocivelli, Department of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, University of Brescia, ASST- Spedali Civili of Brescia, Brescia, Italy

    Manuela Cortesi & Raffaele Badolato

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Cortesi, M., Badolato, R. Alternative Approach to Varicella Zoster Virus Prevention in a Child with Lymphopenia . J Clin Immunol 41, 1681–1682 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10875-021-01091-7

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