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Review
. 2015 Oct 22;9(10):e0004203.
doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0004203. eCollection 2015.

Cochrane Reviews on Deworming and the Right to a Healthy, Worm-Free Life

Nilanthi de Silva  1 , Be-Nazir Ahmed  2 , Martin Casapia  3 , H J de Silva  4 , John Gyapong  5 , Mwelecele Malecela  6 , A Pathmeswaran  7
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Review

Cochrane Reviews on Deworming and the Right to a Healthy, Worm-Free Life

Nilanthi de Silva et al. PLoS Negl Trop Dis. .
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The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.

Comment in

  • Don't Shoot the Messenger.
    Walson JL. Walson JL. PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2015 Oct 22;9(10):e0004166. doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0004166. eCollection 2015 Oct. PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2015. PMID: 26492330 Free PMC article. No abstract available.

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