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Prevention and treatment of rabies

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Rabies is a fatal disease which causes great anxiety in patients; it presents clinicans with a number of difficult decisions. We review recent developments in its prevention and treatment, and summarize current recommendations for prophylaxis.

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  1. Departments of Child Health and Virology, Christian Medical College and Hospital, 632 004, Vellore, T.N.

    M. C. Steinhoff M.D. & T. J. John M.D.

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Steinhoff, M.C., John, T.J. Prevention and treatment of rabies. Indian J Pediatr 51, 561–565 (1984). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02776623

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