3-month daily rifampicin and isoniazid compared to 6- or 9-month isoniazid for treating latent tuberculosis infection in children and adolescents less than 15 years of age: an updated systematic review

Yibeltal Assefa, Yalemzewod Assefa, Solomon Woldeyohannes, Yohhei Hamada, Haileyesus Getahun

Source: Eur Respir J, 52 (1) 1800395; 10.1183/13993003.00395-2018
Journal Issue: July
Disease area: Paediatric lung diseases, Respiratory infections

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