The outcome of tuberculosis cases who still smear positive at the end of extended initial phase

A. Ongel, H. C. Calisir, N. Bakirci, H. Arda, S. Bilgin Kiziltas, S. Agca Altunbey, K. Oruc, G. Cetintas (Maltepe/Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey)

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: 2374
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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