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In January’s issue:
Perspectives
Undescended testes Mouriquand explores the phenomenon of the ascending testes, where an originally descended testes is subsequently found in the inguinal canal. (p 3)
Safeguarding Graham reflects on the impact of the Laming report, and whether it has actually improved the safety of children in the UK. (pp 4–5)
Pertussis Pollard reviews the forms of pertussis immunisation, and the differing effects they have on immunogenicity, and response to co-administered vaccines. (pp
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