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Original Article

Does switching from oral to subcutaneous administration of methotrexate influence on patient reported gastro-intestinal adverse effects?

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Pages 188-190 | Received 08 Mar 2014, Accepted 03 May 2014, Published online: 17 Jun 2014

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