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. 2020 Jun;43(6):e66-e67.
doi: 10.2337/dc19-2426. Epub 2020 Apr 6.

Effect of Cost and Formulation on Persistence and Adherence to Initial Metformin Therapy for Type 2 Diabetes

James H Flory  1 , Alvin I Mushlin  2
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Effect of Cost and Formulation on Persistence and Adherence to Initial Metformin Therapy for Type 2 Diabetes

James H Flory et al. Diabetes Care. 2020 Jun.
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