The rationale for recommending fixed-dose combination tablets for treatment of tuberculosis

• Main Authors: Blomberg Bjørn (Author), Spinaci Sergio (Author), Fourie Bernard (Author), Laing Richard (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: The World Health Organization, 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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There is considerable exigency to take all necessary steps to cure tuberculosis cases and prevent further emergence of drug-resistant tuberculosis. The most important of these steps is to ensure that the treatment, particularly of sputum smear-positive cases, is adequate and that patients adhere to...