Clinical management improves the treatment outcome of MDR-TB patients

L. Chen (Sydney, NSW, Australia)

Source: International Congress 2017 – Paediatric TB: MDRTB (II)
Session: Paediatric TB: MDRTB (II)
Session type: Thematic Poster
Number: 2765
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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