Treatment of latent tuberculosis with 12 weeks isoniazid/rifapentine in clinical practice

Gabrielle Fröberg, Lena Jansson, Judith Bruchfeld

Source: Eur Respir J, 53 (2) 1801128; 10.1183/13993003.01128-2018
Journal Issue: February
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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