Factors affecting smear and culture conversion durations of category I, II and IV tuberculosis patients

E. Tellioglu, A. R. Meral, S. Kalenci, O. Egemen, G. Tibet (Izmir, Turkey)

Source: Annual Congress 2004 - Management of infection and tuberculous diseases I
Session: Management of infection and tuberculous diseases I
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 3943
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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