Treatment of latent tuberculosis infection with 6 months isoniazid therapy in pediatric population

L. Bruzaite, E. Suciliene, D. Budgeniene, A. Valiulis (Vilnius, Lithuania)

Source: Annual Congress 2005 - Miscellaneous respiratory infections in children
Session: Miscellaneous respiratory infections in children
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 3968
Disease area: Paediatric lung diseases, Respiratory infections

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