Efficacy of post bronchoscopic sputum smear in diagnosis of tuberculosis, a survey

M. Malekmohammad, M. Marjani, P. Baghaei, Z. Sadr (Tehran, Islamic Republic Of Iran)

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: 4993
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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