The global response to rifampicin-resistant tuberculosis: Current situation and recent trends

Dennis Falzon (Geneva, Switzerland), Dennis Falzon, Nguyen Linh Nhat, Jaramilloe Ernesto, Weyer Karin

Source: International Congress 2016 – Rifampicin resistance, MDRTB, and new drug treatments
Session: Rifampicin resistance, MDRTB, and new drug treatments
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 1903
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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