Fluoroquinolones: are they essential to treat multidrug-resistant tuberculosis?

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Published in Eur Respir J on April 01, 2008

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G B Migliori, C Lange, E Girardi, R Centis, G Besozzi, K Kliiman, L R Codecasa, A Spanevello, D M Cirillo, SMIRA/TBNET Study Group

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