Annals of Emergency Medicine
Volume 33, Issue 2 , Pages 156-159 , February 1999

Antibody Titers to Hepatitis B Surface Antigen Among Vaccinated Emergency Physicians: Three Years’ Experience With a Wellness Booth

Received 27 January 1998 ,Revised 31 August 1998 ,Accepted 18 September 1998.

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☆ Dr Thomas and Dr Kuhn are members of the Well-Being Committee of the American College of Emergency Physicians.

☆☆ Supported in part by a grant from SmithKline Beecham Pharmaceuticals.

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Annals of Emergency Medicine
Volume 33, Issue 2 , Pages 156-159 , February 1999

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