Using cerebrospinal fluid for the diagnosis of tuberculous meningitis with GeneXpert

Denkinger Claudia M., Pai Madhukar

Source: Eur Respir J 2014; 44: 1095-1096
Journal Issue: October
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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