Risk factors for late smear and culture conversion in tuberculosis patients

R. Monteiro, A. Oliveira, F. Pires, A. Carvalho, R. Duarte (Vila Nova de Gaia, , Porto, Portugal)

Source: Annual Congress 2010 - Prognosis of tuberculosis
Session: Prognosis of tuberculosis
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 3095
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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