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Editorial
. 2022 Feb 1;26(2):85-88.
doi: 10.5588/ijtld.21.0736.

The need for effective drugs for TB prevention: set your goals high, and don´t stop till you get there

C Lange  1 , A Kay  2 , A M Mandalakas  3
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Editorial

The need for effective drugs for TB prevention: set your goals high, and don´t stop till you get there

C Lange et al. Int J Tuberc Lung Dis. .
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Changes in the recommendation for the duration of preventive therapy between 1965 and 2020. Daily intake of medicines with the exception of *once weekly therapy.
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