New recommendations for duration of respiratory isolation based on time to detect Mycobacterium tuberculosis in liquid culture

Ritchie S. R., Harrison A. C., Vaughan R. H., Calder L., Morris A. J.

Source: Eur Respir J 2007; 30: 501-507
Journal Issue: September
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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