Predictive models for pulmonary tuberculosis diagnosis in respiratory syntomatic outpatients

A. Fonseca, A. Santos, M. R. Costa (São Luís, MA, Brazil)

Source: Annual Congress 2008 - Problems in managing pulmonary and extrapulmonary tuberculosis
Session: Problems in managing pulmonary and extrapulmonary tuberculosis
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2371
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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