Significance of Bactec system for diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis

L. P. Simonovska, C. Vragoterova, M. S. Trajcevska, A. D. Sandevski, N. Zumberi (Skopje, Fyrom)

Source: Annual Congress 2006 - Epidemiology and treatment of tuberculosis
Session: Epidemiology and treatment of tuberculosis
Session type: Electronic Poster Discussion
Number: 1742
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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