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International Journal of Clinical Pharmacology & Pharmacotherapy Volume 2 (2017), Article ID 2:IJCPP-131, 4 pages
https://doi.org/10.15344/2456-3501/2017/131
Commentary
Medical Staff Performance and Patient Compliance are Important Factors for the Treatment of Diabetes Foot Infection

Majed Isa1* and Hosni Farah2

1Pharmacology and Toxicology Department, pharmacy Faculty, Taif University, Taif, Saudi Arabia
2Clinical Biochemistry Department, Faculty of medicine, Taif University, Saudi Arabia
Prof. Majed Isa, Pharmacology and Toxicology Department. College of pharmacy, Taif university, P.O Box888. Zip Code 21974. Alhaweiah, Taif, Saudi Arabia; E-mail: isa_majed@hotmail.com
22 November 2017; 12 December 2017; 14 December 2017
Isa M, Farah H (2017) Medical Staff Performance and Patient Compliance are Important Factors for the Treatment of Diabetes Foot Infection. Int J Clin Pharmacol Pharmacother 2: 131. doi: https://doi.org/10.15344/2456-3501/2017/131

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