Trends in the mycobacterial culture results of AFB smear-positive patients in Liverpool

A. Ponnuswamy, R. Cooke, C. M. Parry, P. D. O Davies (Long Lane, Liverpool, United Kingdom)

Source: Annual Congress 2010 - Clinical tuberculosis
Session: Clinical tuberculosis
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 3184
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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