The findings of high resolution computed tomography in smear negative pulmonary tuberculosis patients according to their culture status

T. çaliskan, T. Özkisa, S. Aribal, H. Kaya, M. Incedayi, A. Ülçay, F. çiftçi (Istanbul, Ankara, Turkey)

Source: International Congress 2014 – Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection and disease: clinical epidemiology 1
Session: Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection and disease: clinical epidemiology 1
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2618
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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T. çaliskan, T. Özkisa, S. Aribal, H. Kaya, M. Incedayi, A. Ülçay, F. çiftçi (Istanbul, Ankara, Turkey). The findings of high resolution computed tomography in smear negative pulmonary tuberculosis patients according to their culture status. Eur Respir J 2014; 44: Suppl. 58, 2618

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