Factors influencing time to sputum conversion in smear-positive pulmonary tuberculosis

F. Chermiti Ben Abdallah, H. Gharsalli, S. Taktak, A. Chtourou, R. Mahouachi, A. Ben Kheder (Ariana, Tunisia)

Source: Annual Congress 2010 - Prognosis of tuberculosis
Session: Prognosis of tuberculosis
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 3097
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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