Antiretroviral therapeutics.
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چکیده
Recent developments in antiretroviral therapeutics are summarized. The seven groups of antiretroviral drugs are briefly described, focussing on mechanism of action and new compounds. Updated recommendations of the International AIDS Society are reviewed.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of neurovirology
دوره 8 Suppl 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2002