A Four-Month Gatifloxacin-Containing Regimen for Treating Tuberculosis
A Four-Month Gatifloxacin-Containing Regimen for Treating Tuberculosis
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OFLOTUB/Gatifloxacin for Tuberculosis Project , Merle, Corinne S , Fielding, Katherine , Sow, Omou Bah , Gninafon, Martin , Lo, Mame B , Mthiyane, Thuli , Odhiambo, Joseph , Amukoye, Evans , Bah, Boubacar , Kassa, Ferdinand , N'Diaye, Alimatou , Rustomjee, Roxana , de Jong, Bouke C , Horton, John , Perronne, Christian , Sismanidis, Charalambos , Lapujade, Olivier , Olliaro, Piero L and Lienhardt, Christian
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Waltham, MA: Massachusetts Medical Society
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Waltham, MA: Massachusetts Medical Society
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Shortening treatment regimens for tuberculosis may help control the disease. In this trial, patients with tuberculosis in sub-Saharan Africa received either a 4-month gatifloxacin-based regimen or the standard 6-month regimen. The gatifloxacin regimen was less effective.
Shortened antituberculosis treatment regimens are expected to improve patie...
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A Four-Month Gatifloxacin-Containing Regimen for Treating Tuberculosis
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Author / Creator
Merle, Corinne S
Fielding, Katherine
Sow, Omou Bah
Gninafon, Martin
Lo, Mame B
Mthiyane, Thuli
Odhiambo, Joseph
Amukoye, Evans
Bah, Boubacar
Kassa, Ferdinand
N'Diaye, Alimatou
Rustomjee, Roxana
de Jong, Bouke C
Horton, John
Perronne, Christian
Sismanidis, Charalambos
Lapujade, Olivier
Olliaro, Piero L
Lienhardt, Christian
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TN_cdi_proquest_journals_1615783760
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_journals_1615783760
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0028-4793
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1533-4406
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10.1056/NEJMoa1315817
