Liver injury in treatment of latent tuberculosis infection - is the age cut-off for treatment justified?

A. L. Gill, S. A. Leong, T. G. D. Capstick, J. P. Watson (Leeds, United Kingdom)

Source: International Congress 2014 – Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection: new therapeutic approaches
Session: Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection: new therapeutic approaches
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 1900
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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