The aid of gastric and bronchial lavage to diagnosis in patients with the suspicion of lung tuberculosis and negative sputum smear for AFB

O. Okutan, Z. Kartaloglu, E. Kilic, E. Bozkanat, A. Ilvan (Istanbul, Turkey)

Source: Annual Congress 2001 - Sourcing material for TB diagnosis
Session: Sourcing material for TB diagnosis
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 3309
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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