The choice of 4th drug in treatment of cavitary smear positive pulmonary tuberculosis: streptomycine versus ethambutol

F. Ciftci, E. Bozkanat, A. Ilvan, F. Capraz, E. Kunter, O. Sezer, O. Torun (Istanbul, Turkey)

Source: Annual Congress 2005 - Treatment of pulmonary and extrapulmonary tuberculosis
Session: Treatment of pulmonary and extrapulmonary tuberculosis
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 4086
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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