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. 2009;3(1):e358.
doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0000358. Epub 2009 Jan 27.

Does deworming improve growth and school performance in children?

David Taylor-Robinson  1 , Ashley Jones, Paul Garner
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Does deworming improve growth and school performance in children?

David Taylor-Robinson et al. PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2009.
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