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Drug Update: Rifaximin

Citation Information : Drug Update: Rifaximin. Ann Pediatr Gastroenterol Hepatol 2021; 3 (4):5-6.

DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-11009-0102

License: CC BY-NC 4.0

Published Online: 11-07-2022

Copyright Statement:  Copyright © 2021; The Author(s).


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