A review of sputum examination in a TB laboratory in Nigeria

A. Kehinde, F. Obaseki, O. Ishola (Ibadan, Nigeria)

Source: Annual Congress 2007 - Epidemiological and clinical aspects of tuberculosis control
Session: Epidemiological and clinical aspects of tuberculosis control
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2593
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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A. Kehinde, F. Obaseki, O. Ishola (Ibadan, Nigeria). A review of sputum examination in a TB laboratory in Nigeria. Eur Respir J 2007; 30: Suppl. 51, 2593

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