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Cycles of antibiotic use and emergent antimicrobial resistance in the South African tuberculosis programme (1950-2021): A scoping review and critical reflections on stewardship

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Article: 2356623 | Received 02 Nov 2023, Accepted 13 May 2024, Published online: 21 May 2024

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