African Journal of
Pharmacy and Pharmacology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Pharm. Pharmacol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0816
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJPP
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 2288

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Drug use pattern in Dessie Referral Hospital, North East Ethiopia

Berhanu Geresu*
  • Berhanu Geresu*
  • Department of Pharmacy, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Wollo University, Dessie, Ethiopia.
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Ratheesh Kumar
  • Ratheesh Kumar
  • Department of Pharmacy, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Wollo University, Dessie, Ethiopia.
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Yeshiwork Beyene
  • Yeshiwork Beyene
  • Department of Nursing, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Wollo University, Dessie, Ethiopia
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  •  Received: 07 February 2014
  •  Accepted: 04 November 2014
  •  Published: 08 December 2014

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