The value of semi-quantitative mycobacterial cultures for predicting culture conversion during MAC lung disease therapy

D. Griffith, J. Adjemian, B. Brown-Elliott, J. Philley, D. R. Prevots, S. Hunsberger, C. Gaston, K. Olivier, R. Wallace (Tyler, Bethesda, United States Of America)

Source: International Congress 2014 – Interventions and other therapeutic approaches in respiratory infections
Session: Interventions and other therapeutic approaches in respiratory infections
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 246
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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