Advances in the diagnosis of mycobacteria infections and challenges of drug susceptibility testing

J. van Ingen (Nijmegen, Netherlands)

Source: International Congress 2019 – New guidelines for treatment of nontuberculous mycobacterial pulmonary disease
Session: New guidelines for treatment of nontuberculous mycobacterial pulmonary disease
Session type: Guidelines session
Number: 3242
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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