Role of gene Xpert in diagnosis of tuberculous pleural effusion: Comparison with pleural biopsy

N. Javed, M. Aslam, M. A. Mushtaq, T. Khan, M. Z. Shaheen (Multan, Pakistan)

Source: International Congress 2014 – Tuberculosis: from epidemiology to therapy 1
Session: Tuberculosis: from epidemiology to therapy 1
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2655
Disease area: Respiratory infections, Thoracic oncology

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