Interactive case presentation 1: clinical management of active tuberculosis, including reading of chest radiographs

J-P. Zellweger (Fribourg, Switzerland)

Source: Annual Congress 2008 - PG20 - Advances in the diagnosis of Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection: an interactive, case-based course
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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