Effect of duration and intermittency of rifampin on tuberculosis treatment outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
BACKGROUND: Treatment regimens for active tuberculosis (TB) that are intermittent, or use rifampin during only the initial phase, offer practical advantages, but their efficacy has been questioned. We conducted a systematic review of treatment regimens for active TB, to assess the effect of duration...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2009-09-01
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| Series: | PLoS Medicine |
| Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2736385?pdf=render |