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Clinical Features - Original Research

A novel electromechanical autoinjector, AutoTouch™, for self-injection of etanercept: real-world use and benefits

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Pages 118-125 | Received 09 May 2016, Accepted 18 Oct 2016, Published online: 09 Nov 2016

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