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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Manual for the surveillance of vaccine-preventable diseases. Chapter 1: diphtheria. Dec 2022 [internet publication].Full text
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Diphtheria: clinicians. Sep 2022 [internet publication].Full text
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. CDC Yellow Book 2024: health information for international travel. Section 5: travel-associated infections & diseases: diphtheria. May 2023 [internet publication].Full text
World Health Organization. Diphtheria vaccines: WHO position paper - August 2017. Wkly Epidemiol Rec. 2017 Aug 4;92(31):417-35.Full text Abstract
American Academy of Pediatrics Committee on Infectious Diseases. Diphtheria. In: Kimberlin DW, Brady MT, Jackson MA, Long SS, eds. Red Book: 2021 report of the Committee on Infectious Diseases. 32nd ed. Itasca, IL: American Academy of Pediatrics; 2021.Full text
Havers FP, Moro PL, Hunter P, et al. Use of tetanus toxoid, reduced diphtheria toxoid, and acellular pertussis vaccines: updated recommendations of the advisory committee on immunization practices - United States, 2019. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2020 Jan 24;69(3):77-83.Full text Abstract
UK Health Security Agency. Public health control and management of diphtheria in England. 2022 guidelines. Feb 2023 [internet publication].Full text
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Infection control in healthcare personnel: epidemiology and control of selected infections transmitted among healthcare personnel and patients. Oct 2022 [internet publication].Full text
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