Tolerability of rifapentine-based regimens in latent tuberculosis infection treatment in the elderly

Pei-Chun Chan, Pin-Hui Lee, Min-Ju Lu, You-Chieh Huang, Teng-Yi Feng, Wen-Wen Chen, Chia-Chi Lee, Yen-Fang Huang, Chen-Yuan Chiang

Source: Eur Respir J, 53 (3) 1802396; 10.1183/13993003.02396-2018
Journal Issue: March
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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