Journal of Clinical Virology
Volume 46, Issue 4 , Pages 345-348 , December 2009

Management of varicella contacts in pregnancy: VZIG or vaccination?

  • Judith A. Troughton

      Affiliations

    • Regional Virus Laboratory, Royal Group Hospitals Trust, Belfast BT12 6BN, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +44 2890 634117; fax: +44 2890 311416.
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  • Grainne Crealey

      Affiliations

    • Clinical Research Support Centre, Royal Group Hospitals Trust, Grosvenor Road, Belfast BT12 6BA, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
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  • Vivienne Crawford

      Affiliations

    • School of Medicine & Dentistry, Whitla Medical Building, Queen's University Belfast, 97 Lisburn Road, Belfast BT9 7BL, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
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  • Peter V. Coyle

      Affiliations

    • Regional Virus Laboratory, Royal Group Hospitals Trust, Belfast BT12 6BN, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Received 10 August 2009 ,Revised 24 August 2009 ,Accepted 10 September 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jcv.2009.09.014

Journal of Clinical Virology
Volume 46, Issue 4 , Pages 345-348 , December 2009

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