Impact of adherence to interferons in the treatment of multiple sclerosis: a non-experimental, retrospective, cohort study.

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Published in Clin Drug Investig on January 01, 2010

Authors

Stephanie C Steinberg1, Richard J Faris, Cyril F Chang, Andrew Chan, Mark A Tankersley

Author Affiliations

1: Accredo Health Group, Inc., The University of Memphis, Memphis, Tennessee, USA.

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