Delays in the diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis in a south London hospital: The role of chest X-rays

E. Karampini, D. S. Rao, S. Islam, L. Dawson, B. Asuquo, T. C. Stokes (London, United Kingdom)

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: 4389
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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