Dried blood spots perform well in viral load monitoring of patients who receive antiretroviral treatment in rural Tanzania.

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Published in Clin Infect Dis on September 15, 2009

Authors

Asgeir Johannessen1, Carolina Garrido, Natalia Zahonero, Leiv Sandvik, Ezra Naman, Sokoine L Kivuyo, Mabula J Kasubi, Svein G Gundersen, Johan N Bruun, Carmen de Mendoza

Author Affiliations

1: Ulleval Department of Infectious Diseases, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway. asgeir.johannessen@medisin.uio.no

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