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Editorial
. 2014 May;58(10):1481-3.
doi: 10.1093/cid/ciu123. Epub 2014 Feb 27.

Editorial commentary: Risks and benefits of tenofovir in the context of kidney dysfunction in sub-Saharan Africa

Michelle M Estrella  1 , Mohammed R Moosa, Jean B Nachega
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Editorial

Editorial commentary: Risks and benefits of tenofovir in the context of kidney dysfunction in sub-Saharan Africa

Michelle M Estrella et al. Clin Infect Dis. 2014 May.
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Keywords: HIV; kidney disease; sub-Saharan Africa; tenofovir.

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