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. 2012 Nov;16(11):1561-2.
doi: 10.5588/ijtld.12.0403.

Prevalence of hypothyroidism among MDR-TB patients in Botswana

Chawangwa Modongo, Nicola M Zetola

Prevalence of hypothyroidism among MDR-TB patients in Botswana

Chawangwa Modongo et al. Int J Tuberc Lung Dis. 2012 Nov.
No abstract available

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