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VOLUME 62 , ISSUE 1 ( January-March, 2020 ) > List of Articles

EDITORIAL

Are We Moving Towards Development of Universal Drug Regimen for Treatment of Tuberculosis?

Citation Information : Are We Moving Towards Development of Universal Drug Regimen for Treatment of Tuberculosis?. Indian J Chest Dis Allied Sci 2020; 62 (1):5-7.

DOI: 10.5005/ijcdas-62-1-5

License: CC BY-NC 4.0

Published Online: 07-11-2022

Copyright Statement:  Copyright © 2020; The Author(s).


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