Predictors of delayed smear conversion after 2 months of tuberculosis treatment

H. Ben Abdelghaffar, E. Tangour, L. Fekih, S. Fenniche, I. Akrout, H. Hassene, D. Greb, H. Kammoun, W. Ben Hamad, D. Belhabib, M.L. Megdiche (Ariana, Tunisia)

Source: Annual Congress 2012 - Tuberculous and non-tuberculous mycobacterial infections: epidemiology I
Session: Tuberculous and non-tuberculous mycobacterial infections: epidemiology I
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2660
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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