Variability of the sensitivity of three tests for the diagnosis of pleural TB according to the findings in pleural tissue

M. C. Kaisermann, I. G. Sardella, M. H. F. Saad, R. D. Sperhacke, M. L. Rossetti, A. L. Kritski, A. Trajman (Rio de Janeiro, Porto Alegre, Brazil)

Source: Annual Congress 2005 - Diagnosis of tuberculosis and LTBI
Session: Diagnosis of tuberculosis and LTBI
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 1649
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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