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Antibiotic resistance in low- and middle-income countries: current practices and its global implications

Ahmad Z. Al Meslamania College of Pharmacy, Al Ain University, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, United Arab Emirates;b AAU Health and Biomedical Research Center, Al Ain University, Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 1281-1286 | Received 22 May 2023, Accepted 04 Oct 2023, Published online: 09 Oct 2023

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