Is smear microscopy obsolete in the era of Xpert MTB/Rif?

B. Isaac (Vellore (Tamil Nadu), India), D. Christopher (Vellore (Tamil Nadu), India), R. Sekar (Vellore (Tamil Nadu), India), B. Thangakunam (Vellore (Tamil Nadu), India)

Source: Virtual Congress 2020 – Diagnostic challenges in tuberculosis
Session: Diagnostic challenges in tuberculosis
Session type: E-poster session
Number: 525
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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