Value of induced sputum examination in diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis

A. Cakan, I. Karasu, A. Kunduracioglu, N. Aksel, A. Ozsoz (Izmir, Turkey)

Source: Annual Congress 2005 - Clinical and diagnostic features in tuberculosis I
Session: Clinical and diagnostic features in tuberculosis I
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2628
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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