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Original Article

Cost-effectiveness of olanzapine long-acting injection in the treatment of patients with schizophrenia in the United States: a micro-simulation economic decision model

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Pages 713-730 | Accepted 06 Jan 2011, Published online: 05 Apr 2011

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