Why Treat Chronic Forms of Chagas Disease with Benznidazole if Adverse Reactions are Very Frequent?

Arq Bras Cardiol

Fundação Oswaldo Cruz - Instituto Nacional de Infectologia Evandro Chagas, Rio de Janeiro, RJ - Brasil.

Published: August 2024

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