<p>Assessment of Drug Use Pattern Using WHO Core Prescribing Indicators at Outpatient Settings of Governmental Hospitals in Dessie Town</p>
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عنوان ژورنال: Drug, Healthcare and Patient Safety
سال: 2020
ISSN: 1179-1365
DOI: 10.2147/dhps.s266749