Amikacin treatment for multidrug resistant tuberculosis: how much monitoring is required?

Melchionda Veronica, Wyatt Harry, Capocci Santino, Garcia Medina Raul, Solamalai Angelita, Katiri Sotira, Hopkins Susan, Cropley Ian, Lipman Marc

Source: Eur Respir J 2013; 42: 1148-1150
Journal Issue: October
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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