End TB with precision treatment!

van der Burgt Evelien P.M., Sturkenboom Marieke G.G., Bolhuis Mathieu S., Akkerman Onno W., Kosterink Jos G.W., de Lange Wiel C.M., Cobelens Frank G.J., van der Werf Tjip S., Alffenaar Jan-Willem C.

Source: Eur Respir J 2016; 47: 680-682
Journal Issue: February

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