Treatment outcomes of tuberculosis patients under directly observed therapy (DOT) for three years

S. Arpaz, S. Keskin, N. Sezgin, D. Budin (Aydin, Turkey)

Source: Annual Congress 2004 - Management of infection and tuberculous diseases II
Session: Management of infection and tuberculous diseases II
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 3968
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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