Can plain chest radiography and age accurately predict the presence of smear positive pulmonary tuberculosis?

R. Rashid, A. James, H. Kunst (Birmingham, United Kingdom)

Source: Annual Congress 2010 - What is new in the diagnosis of tuberculosis?
Session: What is new in the diagnosis of tuberculosis?
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 4991
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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