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. 2023 Mar 23;3(3):e0001657.
doi: 10.1371/journal.pgph.0001657. eCollection 2023.

Transforming the language used in tuberculosis care

Beauty Umana  1   2   3 , Jessica Vorstermans  3 , Rhoda Lewa  4 , Deliana Garcia  5 , James Malar  6 , Amrita Daftary  1   7
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Transforming the language used in tuberculosis care

Beauty Umana et al. PLOS Glob Public Health. .
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We have read the journal’s policy and the authors of this manuscript have the following competing interests: AD is a member of the Editorial Board of PLOS ONE and PLOS Global Public Health. This does not alter our adherence to PLOS policies on sharing data and materials. The remaining authors have declared that no competing interests exist. The opinions expressed in the manuscript are those of the authors alone. They do not purport to reflect the opinions or views of their affiliate organizations, or its members.

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