Does providing free sputum microscopy service to private practitioners improves TB case notification in the community?

J. A. Khan, G. N. Qazi, S. F. Hussain (Karachi, Pakistan)

Source: Annual Congress 2005 - Epidemiology of tuberculosis and surveillance of resistances
Session: Epidemiology of tuberculosis and surveillance of resistances
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 1259
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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