Pragmatic global dosing recommendations for the 3-month, once-weekly rifapentine and isoniazid preventive TB regimen in children

Kendra K. Radtke, Jennifer E. Hibma, Anneke C. Hesseling, Rada M. Savic

Source: Eur Respir J, 57 (1) 2001756; 10.1183/13993003.01756-2020
Journal Issue: January
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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