Nucleic acid amplification tests (naat): diagnostic value for pulmonary tuberculosis

R. Gerardo, S. Granadeiro, A. Alegria, H. Choon, A. Mineiro, R. Matos, J. Cardoso (Lisbon, Portugal)

Source: Annual Congress 2009 - Diagnostic advances in tuberculosis
Session: Diagnostic advances in tuberculosis
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2523
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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