Culture result of smear-positive sputum samples after 2 months of antituberculous treatment

Lim C-S., Lee C-H., Chien Y-J., Wang J-Y., Lee L-N., Yu C-J., Yang P-C., the TAMI group

Source: Eur Respir J 2010; 35: 218-220
Journal Issue: January
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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