Is smear negativity for pulmonary tuberculosis associated with a history of previous incomplete treatment?

C. Tenzing, A. Sundar, P. Davies (Satbarwa, Palamu, Jharkhand, India)

Source: Annual Congress 2007 - Tuberculosis
Session: Tuberculosis
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 655
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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