Nested PCR in lung tissue for diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis

Park J. S., Kang Y. A., Kwon S. Y., Yoon H. I., Chung J-H., Lee C-T., Lee J. H.

Source: Eur Respir J 2010; 35: 851-857
Journal Issue: April
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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