Evaluation of real time polymerase chain reaction in rapid diagnosis of exudative tubercular effusions

B. Menon, C. Kaur (New Delhi, India)

Source: Annual Congress 2011 - Extrapulmonary tuberculosis and surgical interventions
Session: Extrapulmonary tuberculosis and surgical interventions
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2671
Disease area: Respiratory infections, Thoracic oncology

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B. Menon, C. Kaur (New Delhi, India). Evaluation of real time polymerase chain reaction in rapid diagnosis of exudative tubercular effusions. Eur Respir J 2011; 38: Suppl. 55, 2671

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