Line Probe Assay as a preliminary investigation for diagnosing resistant tuberculosis : A Single center experience

D. Muthreja (Nagpur (Maharashtra), India), R. Swarnakar (Nagpur (Maharashtra), India), A. Sontakke (Nagpur (Maharashtra), India)

Source: Virtual Congress 2020 – Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis
Session: Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis
Session type: E-poster session
Number: 1592
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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