Role of bronchoscopy in the diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis in sputum AFB smear negative cases

P. G. Khatavkar, M. K. Kale, S. Thorat (Pune, India)

Source: Annual Congress 2006 - Diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis
Session: Diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 1046
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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