Do empiric antibiotics delay appropriate antituberculosis medication in patients with active pulmonary tuberculosis?

S. Y. Low, P. Eng (Singapore, Singapore)

Source: Annual Congress 2008 - Problems in managing pulmonary and extrapulmonary tuberculosis
Session: Problems in managing pulmonary and extrapulmonary tuberculosis
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2375
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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