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Comment
. 2008 Mar;86(3):B-D.
doi: 10.2471/blt.07.043802.

Anti-tuberculosis medication side-effects constitute major factor for poor adherence to tuberculosis treatment

Niyi Awofeso
Comment

Anti-tuberculosis medication side-effects constitute major factor for poor adherence to tuberculosis treatment

Niyi Awofeso. Bull World Health Organ. 2008 Mar.
No abstract available

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  • Promoting adherence to tuberculosis treatment.
    Garner P, Smith H, Munro S, Volmink J. Garner P, et al. Bull World Health Organ. 2007 May;85(5):404-6. doi: 10.2471/blt.06.035568. Bull World Health Organ. 2007. PMID: 17639229 Free PMC article. No abstract available.

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