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Editorial
. 2024 Mar;39(2):203-204.
doi: 10.3904/kjim.2024.031. Epub 2024 Feb 28.

Metformin and tuberculosis: extraordinary stories of ordinary co-prevalent patients

Won-Il Choi  1
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Editorial

Metformin and tuberculosis: extraordinary stories of ordinary co-prevalent patients

Won-Il Choi. Korean J Intern Med. 2024 Mar.
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