Value of routine mycobacterial cultures during flexible bronchoscopy

A. Ali, R. Lewis (Worcestershire, United Kingdom)

Source: Annual Congress 2008 - Diagnosis of tuberculosis: problems and perspectives
Session: Diagnosis of tuberculosis: problems and perspectives
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2385
Disease area: Respiratory infections, Thoracic oncology

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