Incremental yield of first, second and third sputum acid fast bacilli smear by microscopy in the diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis among patients referred to St. Paul Hospital Iloilo Public Private Mix directly observed treatment shortcourse

K.K. Gayon, A.L. Ponje, E. Solis, R. Toledo III (Iloilo City, Philippines)

Source: Annual Congress 2012 - Tuberculosis: clinical findings II
Session: Tuberculosis: clinical findings II
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2608
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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