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The Effect of Aging on Susceptibility to Infection

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Published1980
Citations279
References92

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1978 • 25 citations

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1973 • 19 citations

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1975 • 18 citations

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1976 • 17 citations

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1978 • 16 citations

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1978 • 11 citations

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1976 • 7 citations

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1976 • 6 citations

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1974 • 5 citations

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1978 • 4 citations

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1978 • 4 citations

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1978 • 3 citations

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1970 • 1 citations

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