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Barriers to Buruli ulcer treatment completion in the Ashanti and Central Regions, Ghana

BACKGROUND: Buruli ulcer is a chronic ulcerating skin condition, with the highest burden found in Central and West Africa where it disproportionately affects the most vulnerable populations. Treatment is demanding, comprising eight-weeks of daily antibiotics, regular wound care and possible surgical...

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Autores principales:	Collinson, Shelui, Frimpong, Venus N. B., Agbavor, Bernadette, Montgomery, Bethany, Oppong, Michael, Frimpong, Michael, Amoako, Yaw A., Marks, Michael, Phillips, Richard O.
Formato:	Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:	English
Publicado:	Public Library of Science 2020
Materias:	Research Article
Acceso en línea:	https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7274448/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32453800 http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0008369

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