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Original Articles

Control of the Body Burden of M. avium Complex is Associated with Improved Quality of Life and Prolonged Survival of Patients with AIDS: a Prospective Trial with Rifabutin Combined with Isoniazid, Clofazimine, Ethambutol

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Pages 189-196 | Published online: 15 Jul 2016

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