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Research Article

Comparison of two durations of triple-drug therapy in patients with uncomplicated brucellosis: A randomized controlled trial

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Pages 573-577 | Received 11 Dec 2013, Accepted 11 Apr 2014, Published online: 16 Jun 2014

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