The validity of classic symptoms, medical history, and chest radiographs in predicting pulmonary tuberculosis (the TB scoring system)

F. G. Peleo, T. C. Atienza, T. O. Aquino (Diliman, Quezon City, The Philippines)

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: 3972
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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