The role of serum rifampicin level on antituberculosis treatment outcome

M. Z. Guler, E. Macit, B. Baktik, H. Gul, B. Ciftci, H. Yaman, E. Unsal, Y. Erdogan, S. Saygi (Ankara, Turkey)

Source: Annual Congress 2006 - Epidemiological and clinical aspects of tuberculosis
Session: Epidemiological and clinical aspects of tuberculosis
Session type: Electronic Poster Discussion
Number: 4890
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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