'Flu' syndrome on once monthly rifampicin: a case report.
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چکیده
'Flu' syndrome as a complication of intermittent weekly administration of rifampicin is well documented. The rare occurrence of 'flu' syndrome on once monthly rifampicin is reported in this paper.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Leprosy review
دوره 60 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1989