Oseltamivir storage, distribution and dispensing following the 2009 H1N1 influenza outbreak in Mexico;Stockage, distribution et administration de l'oseltamivir suite à l'épidémie de grippe H1N1 survenue en 2009 au Mexique
DISEASE CONTROL;
DRUG;
EPIDEMIC;
INFLUENZA;
PUBLIC ACCESS;
2009 H1N1 INFLUENZA;
ARTICLE;
DRUG DISPENSING;
DRUG STORAGE;
EPIDEMIC;
GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION;
HEALTH CARE AVAILABILITY;
HEALTH CARE DELIVERY;
HEALTH CARE PLANNING;
HUMAN;
MEXICO;
PATIENT COMPLIANCE;
PRESCRIPTION;
SHELF LIFE;
ANTIVIRAL AGENTS;
DOSAGE FORMS;
DRUG STORAGE;
HUMANS;
INFLUENZA A VIRUS, H1N1 SUBTYPE;
INFLUENZA, HUMAN;
MEXICO;
OSELTAMIVIR;
PANDEMICS;
STRATEGIC STOCKPILE;
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