Treatment outcomes of smear positive pulmonary tuberculosis cases

O. Selcuk Sonmez, G. Dulkar, H. Inonu, F. Kardiyen (Ankara, Turkey)

Source: Annual Congress 2005 - Treatment of pulmonary and extrapulmonary tuberculosis
Session: Treatment of pulmonary and extrapulmonary tuberculosis
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 4098
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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