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. 2004 May 22;328(7450):1259; author reply 1260.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.328.7450.1259.

Sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine for uncomplicated falciparum malaria: sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine is not working in Malawi

Nicholas White
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Sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine for uncomplicated falciparum malaria: sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine is not working in Malawi

Nicholas White. BMJ. .
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