Early tuberculosis treatment monitoring by Xpert® MTB/RIF

Miotto Paolo, Bigoni Sara, Migliori Giovanni Battista, Matteelli Alberto, Cirillo Daniela M.

Source: Eur Respir J 2012; 39: 1269-1271
Journal Issue: May
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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