Newer fluoroquinolones for treating respiratory infection: do they mask tuberculosis?

Chang K. C, Leung C. C, Yew W. W, Lau T. Y, Leung W. M, Tam C. M, Lam H. C, Tse P. S, Wong M. Y, Lee S. N, Wat K. I, Ma Y. H.

Source: Eur Respir J 2010; 35: 606-613
Journal Issue: March
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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