African Journal of
Pharmacy and Pharmacology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Pharm. Pharmacol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0816
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJPP
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 2288

Full Length Research Paper

Do HIV infection and antiretroviral therapy influence multidrug-resistant tuberculosis treatment outcomes?

Mugabo, P.*
  • Mugabo, P.*
  • Department of Pharmacy, Discipline of Pharmacology, University of the Western Cape, Private Bag X 17, Bellville, 7535, Cape Town , South Africa
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Adewumi, A.O.
  • Adewumi, A.O.
  • Department of Pharmacy, Discipline of Pharmacology, University of the Western Cape, Private Bag X 17, Bellville, 7535, Cape Town , South Africa
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Theron, D.
  • Theron, D.
  • Department of Health, Western Cape Province, Brewelskloof Hospital, Worcester, South Africa.
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Burger, A.
  • Burger, A.
  • Department of Health, Western Cape Province, Brewelskloof Hospital, Worcester, South Africa.
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Van, Zyl L.
  • Van, Zyl L.
  • Department of Health, Western Cape Province, Brewelskloof Hospital, Worcester, South Africa.
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  •  Received: 21 February 2015
  •  Accepted: 01 July 2015
  •  Published: 22 September 2015

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