Comparison of sputum induction (SI) with fiberoptic bronchoscopy (BFC) in the diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB)

M. E. Toubes, A. Castro-Paz, J. Tabara, P. Iglesias, L. Barbeito, J. Lamela (Orense, Spain)

Source: Annual Congress 2001 - Diagnosis of TB
Session: Diagnosis of TB
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 2491
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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