Use of fibreoptic bronchoscopy in early diagnosis of sputum smear-negative pulmonary tuberculosis

H. Y. Kwan, S. Lau, K. L. Choo, W. K. Lam, C. M. Wong, C. W. Yu, T. L. Wong, W. Y. Chu, K. K. Wong (The New Territories, Pokfulam, Hong Kong)

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: 4392
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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