Fallas terapéuticas en giardiasis: causas y perspectivas sobre el uso de cloroquina en niños

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Giardia, giardiasis, fallas terapéuticas, cloroquina

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2025-12-23

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Escobedo AA, Acanda CZ, Sosa Carabeo M, Sánchez N, Blanc G, Ballesteros J. Fallas terapéuticas en giardiasis: causas y perspectivas sobre el uso de cloroquina en niños. Arch.cuba.gastroenterol. [Internet]. 23 de diciembre de 2025 [citado 24 de diciembre de 2025];4:e194. Disponible en: https://revgastro.sld.cu/index.php/gast/article/view/194

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