C-reactive protein in pulmonary tuberculosis-correlation with extent and severity of the disease

N. Teixeira, H. Dabó, I. Gomes, A. Marques (Porto, Portugal)

Source: Annual Congress 2012 - Tuberculosis: clinical findings II
Session: Tuberculosis: clinical findings II
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2597
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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