Impact of fluoroquinolone treatment on delay of tuberculosis diagnosis: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Background: Fluoroquinolones are among the most commonly used antibiotics for the treatment of respiratory infections. Because fluoroquinolones show bactericidal activity against Mycobacterium tuberculosis, there is concern that their use can delay the diagnosis of tuberculosis. We conducted a syste...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2017-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Clinical Tuberculosis and Other Mycobacterial Diseases |
Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405579416300419 |