Clinical and bacteriological aspects in tuberculous pleural effusions

D. Todea, N. Ariesanu, D. Homorodeanu, V. Muresan, L. Rosca (Cluj Napoca, Romania)

Source: Annual Congress 2007 - Tuberculosis
Session: Tuberculosis
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 659
Disease area: Respiratory infections, Thoracic oncology

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