When do we extend the treatment of tuberculosis (TB) more than 6 months?

J. M. Garcia-Garcia, F. Alvarez-Navascues, M. Garcia-Clemente, J. Allende, J. Ferreiro, M. Martinez-Muñiz, A. Sanchez-Antuña (Aviles, Asturias, Spain)

Source: Annual Congress 2007 - Clinical tuberculosis
Session: Clinical tuberculosis
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 1206
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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