Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention: An Evolving Research Paradigm

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Robert W.
Snow discusses the importance of empirical evidence, such as that provided in the trial published this week by Milligan and colleagues, in guiding malaria control in Africa.

Vyšlo v časopise: Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention: An Evolving Research Paradigm. PLoS Med 13(11): e32767. doi:10.1371/journal.pmed.1002176
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Robert W.
Snow discusses the importance of empirical evidence, such as that provided in the trial published this week by Milligan and colleagues, in guiding malaria control in Africa.

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