Caution when treating tuberculosis in malnourished children.

Arch Dis Child

Paediatric and Child Health Department, Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition Unit, Lagos State University College of Medicine, Lagos, Nigeria.

Published: December 2018

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