Vestibular toxicity, an unusual side effect of isoniazid

S. Azzabi, H. Aouina, L. Gharbi, R. B. Mefteh, M. Azzouz, M. A. Baccar, H. Bouacha (Tunis, Tunisia)

Source: Annual Congress 2005 - Biological and treatment aspects of tuberculosis
Session: Biological and treatment aspects of tuberculosis
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 2910
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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