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Estimating population effects of vaccination using large, routinely collected data
Vaccination in populations can have several kinds of effects.
Efficacy of oral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV among women with abnormal vaginal microbiota: a post-hoc analysis of the randomised, placebo-controlled Partners PrEP Study
Daily oral tenofovir-based pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is high efficacious for HIV prevention among women with h
Formal firearm training among adults in the USA: results of a national survey
Despite broad support for policies requiring that prospective firearm owners receive training before acquiring a fir
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