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Motivations for participating in a clinical trial on an avian influenza vaccine

Authors: Laura Costas, José M Bayas, Beatriz Serrano, Sarah Lafuente, M-Amparo Muñoz

Published in: Trials | Issue 1/2012

Abstract

In this study we describe the sociodemographic characteristics of people participating in a clinical trial on the safety and immunogenicity of a H5N1 influenza vaccine and we identify the main motivations for joining it.

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Title: Motivations for participating in a clinical trial on an avian influenza vaccine
Authors: Laura Costas
José M Bayas
Beatriz Serrano
Sarah Lafuente
M-Amparo Muñoz
Publication date: 01-12-2012
Publisher: BioMed Central
Published in: Trials / Issue 1/2012
Electronic ISSN: 1745-6215
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/1745-6215-13-28

At a glance: The STEP trials

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Motivations for participating in a clinical trial on an avian influenza vaccine

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At a glance: The STEP trials

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