Africans advocate antiretroviral strategy similar to DOTS. AIDS experts suggest community health workers should help in the delivery of antiretroviral drugs
Wendo, C.
Lancet 362(9391): 1210
2003
ISSN/ISBN: 1474-547X PMID: 14570044 DOI: 10.1016/s0140-6736(03)14566-7Document Number: 250250
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