Antivirals for pandemic influenza: a triumph of policy over evidence?

Trends Pharmacol Sci

Oxford University Department of Primary Health Care, Rosemary Rue Building, Old Road Campus, Headington, Oxford, OX3 7LF, UK.

Published: September 2010

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