Induced sputum or bronchoscopy in smear negative tuberculosis: A randomized study

Inge Muylle (Anderlecht, Belgium), Inge Muylle, Marie-Christine Payen, Maria Gabrovska, Peter Rummens, Vincent Ninane

Source: International Congress 2015 – Case series and clinical conundrums in TB
Session: Case series and clinical conundrums in TB
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2763
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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