Clinical efficacy and safety of clarithromycin in the treatment of multi-drug resistant tuberculosis

S. K. Agarwal, N. Arshad (Varanasi, Gorakhpur, India)

Source: Annual Congress 2009 - Treatment of tuberculosis at times of emerging drug resistance
Session: Treatment of tuberculosis at times of emerging drug resistance
Session type: E-Communication Session
Number: 219
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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KO Youngchun - 13.09.2009 10:31
other choice
I think that aminoglycosides, unresistance of DST is another good choice.
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