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ORIGINAL ARTICLE

A cost-effectiveness analysis of MMX mesalazine compared with mesalazine in the treatment of mild-to-moderate ulcerative colitis from a UK perspective

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Pages 148-161 | Published online: 08 Feb 2010

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