The realization of medically treating different children uniquely may start with one of the deadliest diseases in existence: tuberculosis.

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The realization of medically treating different children uniquely may start with one of the deadliest diseases in existence: tuberculosis. Findings published in Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy indicate that currently recommended doses are much too low and that a child's weight, age, and medical history are among a myriad of factors that can affect his or her response to a particular drug...