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Ensuring tuberculosis treatment adherence with a mobile-based CARE-call system in Thailand: a pilot study

Ratchanit Ratchakit-NedsuwanDepartment of Pharmacy, Chiangrai Prachanukroh Hospital, Chiang Rai, Thailand; View further author information
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Supalert NedsuwanDepartment of Social and Preventive Medicine, Chiangrai Prachanukroh Hospital, Chiang Rai, Thailand; View further author information
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Vuddhichai SawadnaDepartment of Pharmacy, Chiangrai Prachanukroh Hospital, Chiang Rai, Thailand; View further author information
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Boonchai ChaiyasirinrojeTB/HIV Research Foundation, Chiang Rai, Thailand; View further author information
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Surasit BupachatTB/HIV Research Foundation, Chiang Rai, Thailand; View further author information
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Jintana Ngamwithayapong-YanaiTB/HIV Research Foundation, Chiang Rai, Thailand; View further author information
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Tassawan KantimaTB/HIV Research Foundation, Chiang Rai, Thailand; View further author information
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Sarmwai LuangjinaTB/HIV Research Foundation, Chiang Rai, Thailand; View further author information
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Pimporn BoonyamanonukulDepartment of Social and Preventive Medicine, Chiangrai Prachanukroh Hospital, Chiang Rai, Thailand; View further author information
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Jiraporn WongyaiTB/HIV Research Foundation, Chiang Rai, Thailand; View further author information
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Sureerat ThawthongTB/HIV Research Foundation, Chiang Rai, Thailand; View further author information
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Yongyut LosuphakarnDepartment of Pharmacy, Chiangrai Prachanukroh Hospital, Chiang Rai, Thailand; View further author information
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Kanlayanee AkkarakittimongkolDepartment of Pharmacy, Chiangrai Prachanukroh Hospital, Chiang Rai, Thailand; View further author information
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Yutaka YasuiSchool of Public Health, University of Alberta, Edmonton, CanadaView further author information
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Surakameth MahasirimongkolTB/HIV Research Foundation, Chiang Rai, Thailand; Correspondence[email protected] [email protected]
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Pages 121-129 | Received 05 Mar 2019, Accepted 30 Oct 2019, Published online: 11 Nov 2019

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