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ORIGINAL ARTICLE
Eric Ranniel P. Guevarra, MD, Julie T. Li-Yu, MD, MSPH, and Lyndon John Q. Llamado, MD
Maria Nikki C. Cruz, MD, Oliver Allan C. Dampil, MD, Precious Gennelyn Gean C. Untalan, MD,
Niccolo D. Agustin, MD, and Peter Mark G. Chao, MD
Jeannine Ann O. Salmon, MD, Ma. Felisse Carmen S. Gomez-Tuazon, MD, and Maria Honolina S. Gomez, MD
Stefon Monique D. Oxley, MD, Abe F. Montejo, MD, and Brian M. Denney, MD
Kevin Dulce De Leon, RPh, MD, Rhoda Zyra Padilla-Baraoidan, RPh, MD, Karen Hernandez-Fortes, MD
Mary Grace S. Nepomuceno, MD, Michael Albert M. Diy, MD, and Aileen Mae L. Catapang, MD
Donna Erika E. De Jesus, MD, and Ken P. Manongas, MD
Hanna Claire P. Bejarasco, MD, and Ramcis Pelegrino, MD
Princess Aurea L. Maderazo, MD, Arthur Dessi E. Roman, MD, and Karla Kristine S. Fernando, MD
Eric Jed A. Demecillo, and Geselita Maambong, MD
Jacqueline Rose E. Agustin, MD, and Jomell C. Julian, MD
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