Tuberculosis screening using ability to provide sputum in an endemic emergency department

Ticona Eduardo, Huaman Moises A., Huaroto Luz Maria, Burgos Marcos, Brett Meghan, Escombe Rod, Moore David A.J.

Source: Eur Respir J 2016; 47: 330-333
Journal Issue: January
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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