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Bibliographic Source(s)

  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), American Thoracic Society. Update: adverse event data and revised American Thoracic Society/CDC recommendations against the use of rifampin and pyrazinamide for treatment of latent tuberculosis infection–United States, 2003. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2003 Aug 8;52(31):735-9. [16 references] PubMed
  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Targeted tuberculin testing and treatment of latent tuberculosis infection. MMWR Recomm Rep. 2000 Jun;49(RR-6):1-54. [169 references]
  • Update: fatal and severe liver injuries associated with Rifampin and Pyrazinamide for latent tuberculosis infection, and revisions in American Thoracic Society/CDC recommendations–United States 2001. MMWR Recomm Rep. 2001 Aug 31;50(34):733-5.

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Bibliographic Source(s)

  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), American Thoracic Society. Update: adverse event data and revised American Thoracic Society/CDC recommendations against the use of rifampin and pyrazinamide for treatment of latent tuberculosis infection–United States, 2003. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2003 Aug 8;52(31):735-9. [16 references] PubMed
  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Targeted tuberculin testing and treatment of latent tuberculosis infection. MMWR Recomm Rep. 2000 Jun;49(RR-6):1-54. [169 references]
  • Update: fatal and severe liver injuries associated with Rifampin and Pyrazinamide for latent tuberculosis infection, and revisions in American Thoracic Society/CDC recommendations–United States 2001. MMWR Recomm Rep. 2001 Aug 31;50(34):733-5.

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