Source: Eur Respir J 2014; 43: 185-194
Disease area: Respiratory infections



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Peter Jonathan G., Theron Grant, Singh Nevanda, Singh Avani, Dheda Keertan. Sputum induction to aid diagnosis of smear-negative or sputum-scarce tuberculosis in adults in HIV-endemic settings. Eur Respir J 2014; 43: 185-194

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