Use of linezolid in complex MDR-TB cases

Y.W. Huang, H.C. Tsai, C.N. Chang, W.T. Yang (Puxin Town, Taichung, Taiwan)

Source: Annual Congress 2012 - MDR- and XDR-TB: clinical and public health experiences
Session: MDR- and XDR-TB: clinical and public health experiences
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 3327
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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