Proficiency testing of first- and second-line anti-tuberculosis drugs in Italy

Fattorini Lanfranco, Migliori Giovanni Battista, Cassone Antonio, Mustazzolu Alessandro, Piccaro Giovanni, Filippini Perla, Cirillo Daniela Maria, Borroni Emanuele, the Italian Multicentre Study on Resistance to Antituberculosis Drugs (SMIRA) Group

Source: Eur Respir J 2012; 39: 1263-1266
Journal Issue: May
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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