Outcome in DOTS category II patients by strengthening the regimen with daily levofloxacin

J. N. Kumar, S. Chugh, K. K. Sharma, R. Aurangabadwala, S. Jindal (Jaipur, India)

Source: Annual Congress 2009 - Tuberculosis control
Session: Tuberculosis control
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2608
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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