Ethambutol optic toxicity: the importance of color perception testing

M. J. Ledina, L. A. Ledina, T. M. Ledina (Sokobanja, Belgrade, Serbia And Montenegro)

Source: Annual Congress 2006 - Clinical aspects of tuberculosis
Session: Clinical aspects of tuberculosis
Session type: Electronic Poster Session
Number: 2916
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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