Sudden deaths amongst inpatients with active pulmonary tuberculosis following commencement of antimicrobial therapy

M. S. Koh, C. Lo, P. Eng (Singapore, Singapore)

Source: Annual Congress 2003 - Clinical features in tuberculosis - II
Session: Clinical features in tuberculosis - II
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 1025
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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