Diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis: what place is left for thoracic surgery?

S. ZAIRI (Tunis, Tunisia), S. Louhaichi (Tunis, Tunisia), A. Dridi (Tunis, Tunisia), M. Abdennadher (Tunis, Tunisia), H. Zribi (Tunis, Tunisia), H. Daghfous (Tunis, Tunisia), E. Brahem (Tunis, Tunisia), A. Ayadi (Tunis, Tunisia), S. Ouerghi (Tunis, Tunisia), F. Tritar (Tunis, Tunisia), F. Mezni (Tunis, Tunisia), A. Marghli (Tunis, Tunisia)

Source: International Congress 2018 – Challenges in tuberculosis care
Session: Challenges in tuberculosis care
Session type: Thematic Poster
Number: 2701
Disease area: Respiratory infections, Thoracic oncology

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