The role of clinical history and investigations in the diagnosis and exclusion of tuberculosis

W. Ricketts, E. Tsarfati (London, United Kingdom)

Source: Annual Congress 2013 –Tuberculosis diagnosis
Session: Tuberculosis diagnosis
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 499
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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