Access to affordable medicines and diagnostic tests for asthma and COPD in sub Saharan Africa: the Ugandan perspective

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2017
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BMC pulmonary medicine
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Equitable access to affordable medicines and diagnostic tests is an integral component of optimal clinical care of patients with asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). In Uganda, we lack contemporary data about the availability, cost and affordability of medicines and diagnostic tests essential in asthma and COPD management.
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COPD, Asthma, Diagnostic tests, Medicines
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Kibirige, D., Kampiire, L., Atuhe, D., Mwebaze, R., Katagira, W., Muttamba, W., ... & Kirenga, B. (2017). Access to affordable medicines and diagnostic tests for asthma and COPD in sub Saharan Africa: the Ugandan perspective. BMC pulmonary medicine, 17, 1-10.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12890-017-0527-y
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https://nru.uncst.go.ug/handle/123456789/8370
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