The effectiveness of the microscopy sputum examination on TB control in Ukraine

Y. I. Feshchenko, V. M. Melnyk, V. G. Matusevych, L. V. Arefyeva (Kiev, Ukraine)

Source: Annual Congress 2004 - Clinical and diagnostic problems in tuberculosis
Session: Clinical and diagnostic problems in tuberculosis
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2614
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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