Diagnosis of smear negative pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) by pooling two induced sputums on the same day

M. Y. Chew, J. Phua, A. Tan, V. Palanichamy, T. K Lim (Singapore, Singapore)

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: 4987
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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