To evaluate primary default among smear positive pulmonary tuberculosis patients at three chest clinics of Ojha Institute of Chest Diseases, Karachi, Pakistan

N. Rao, T. Anwer, I. Arain, I. Ara (Karachi, Hyderabad, Pakistan)

Source: Annual Congress 2011 - Challenges in tuberculosis control
Session: Challenges in tuberculosis control
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 4372
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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