Malaria prophylaxis. Mefloquine toxicity should limit its use to treatment alone
Cook, G.C.
Bmj 311(6998): 190-1; Author Reply 192
1995
ISSN/ISBN: 0959-8138 PMID: 7613445 Document Number: 440900
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