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Overcoming research challenges in resource-limited settings: perspectives from Thailand

This Comment highlights the challenges and rewards of researchers working in resource-limited settings, specifically Thailand, and provides potential solutions to help Thai researchers overcome these difficulties.

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The authors are grateful for comments from D. Limmathurotsakul, S. Wongpalee, A. Wangwiwatsin, P. Subsoontorn, W. Piyaphanee and J. Prachumsri. C.C. was funded by the Wellcome International Intermediate Fellowship (216457/Z/19/Z), Sanger International Fellowship and the University of Oxford Nuffield Department of Medicine Career Development Scheme.

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Chewapreecha, C., Chewprecha, T. Overcoming research challenges in resource-limited settings: perspectives from Thailand. Nat Rev Microbiol 23, 141–142 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41579-025-01148-z

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