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. 2017 Apr 20;11(4):e0005402.
doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0005402. eCollection 2017 Apr.

Progress and projections in the program to eliminate trachoma

Paul M Emerson  1 , Pamela J Hooper  1 , Virginia Sarah  2
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Progress and projections in the program to eliminate trachoma

Paul M Emerson et al. PLoS Negl Trop Dis. .
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The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.

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Fig 1. Total doses of Zithromax shipped to trachoma-endemic countries by year (updated 31 December, 2016).
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