Failing a re-treatment regimen does not predict MDR/XDR tuberculosis: is “blind” treatment dangerous?

Badoum G., Saleri N., Dembélé M.S., Ouedraogo M., Pinsi G., Boncoungou K., Bonkoungou V., Birba E., Miotto P., Migliori G.B., Cirillo D.M., Matteelli A.

Source: Eur Respir J 2011; 37: 1283-1285
Journal Issue: May
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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