Managing adult and children XDR-TB cases with limited clinical options

A. Rendon (Monterrey, Mexico)

Source: International Congress 2018 – CC4 Tuberculosis
Session: CC4 Tuberculosis
Session type: Challenging clinical cases
Number: 1866
Disease area: Paediatric lung diseases, Respiratory infections

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