Malaria chemoprophylaxis in german tourists: A prospective study on compliance and adverse reactions

Journal of Travel Medicine

Volumn 3, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 148-155

  Huzly, Daniela ^a   Schönfeld, Christian ^a   Beuerle, Wolfgang ^a   Bienzle, Ulrich ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FREIBURG   (Germany)

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EID: 0000517457     PISSN: 11951982     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1708-8305.1996.tb00729.x     Document Type: Article

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