Paradoxical reactions during Antituberculosis therapy - A single-center prospective analysis

• Published in: Integrative Journal of Medical Sciences 2015-12, Vol.2 (2), p.32-35
• Main Authors: Hammi, Sanae, Zimed, Naima, Bouti, Khalid, Bourkadi, Jamal Eddine
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Chemotherapy; Family medical history; HIV; Human immunodeficiency virus; Infections; Infectious diseases; Lymphatic system; Nervous system; Ostomy; Patients; Tuberculosis
• ISSN: 2336-0313; 2336-0313; 2658-8218
• DOI: 10.15342/ijms.v2i2.75

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