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How do we better translate adherence research into improvements in patient care?

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We like to thank Thi-Mi-Uyen Nguyen and Holly Ross for discussions relating to this commentary. Thanks also to two anonymous referees for helpful comments.

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    Adam La Caze, Gina Gujral & William Neil Cottrell

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La Caze, A., Gujral, G. & Cottrell, W.N. How do we better translate adherence research into improvements in patient care?. Int J Clin Pharm 36, 10–14 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11096-013-9869-6

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