Towards the global elimination of trachoma

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Taylor, H [1 ]
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[1] Univ Melbourne, Ctr Eye Res Australia, E Melbourne, Vic 3002, Australia
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10.1038/8376
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Q5 [生物化学]; Q7 [分子生物学];
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071010 ; 081704 ;
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Computer modeling has helped define antibiotic treatment regimes for use in a new comprehensive strategy to combat this important cause of blindess (pages 572–576).
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