The diagnostic yield of sampling techniques used in the diagnosis of tuberculous lymphadenitis

L. J. Smith, Y. Madani, A. Jubber, A. Hauser, B. Hall (Essex, United Kingdom)

Source: Annual Congress 2013 –Diagnostic features of tuberculosis I
Session: Diagnostic features of tuberculosis I
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2780
Disease area: Respiratory infections, Thoracic oncology

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