Are low dose pioglitazone combinations justifiable?
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The Low-Dose (7.5 mg/day) Pioglitazone Therapy
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عنوان ژورنال: International Journal of Diabetes in Developing Countries
سال: 2011
ISSN: 0973-3930,1998-3832
DOI: 10.1007/s13410-011-0041-3