Online method for diagnosing sputum smears negative TB cases in a developing country

M. Irfan, Z. Fatmi, S. Shaikh, V. Bari (Karachi, Pakistan)

Source: Annual Congress 2013 –Diagnostic features of tuberculosis II
Session: Diagnostic features of tuberculosis II
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 4441
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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M. Irfan, Z. Fatmi, S. Shaikh, V. Bari (Karachi, Pakistan). Online method for diagnosing sputum smears negative TB cases in a developing country. Eur Respir J 2013; 42: Suppl. 57, 4441

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