External quality assessment for smear microscopy done in tuberculosis laboratory network in Serbia

B. Savic, D. Vukovic, I. Dakic, G. Stefanovic, L. Tomic (Belgrade, Serbia And Montenegro)

Source: Annual Congress 2007 - Diagnosis and treatment of drug susceptible and resistant tuberculosis
Session: Diagnosis and treatment of drug susceptible and resistant tuberculosis
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 3867
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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