Clinical utility of a lateral flow serologic test in the rapid diagnosis of pulmonary TB in a public-private mix for DOTS setting in Iloilo City, Philippines

D. Dumaplin, M. Ferrer, E. M. Divinagracia, L. Sirilan, R. Cabana, R. Guzman-Trivilegio, A. L. Ponje, E. Solis, P. Bretan, J. Adamich (Iloilo City, Philippines)

Source: Annual Congress 2011 - Novel strategies for the diagnosis of tuberculosis
Session: Novel strategies for the diagnosis of tuberculosis
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 4384
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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