Pre-chemotherapy drug sensitivity test for antitubercular drugs in India – is it essential?

S. G. Narayan, K. S. Agarwal, A. Shampa (Varanasi, India)

Source: Annual Congress 2005 - Treatment of tuberculosis in susceptible and MDR patients
Session: Treatment of tuberculosis in susceptible and MDR patients
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 4113
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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