Source: International Congress 2017 – Microbiology and laboratory techniques to monitor NTM infections
Disease area: Respiratory infections



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R. Shah (Mumbai (Maharastra), India). Comparison studies of GENEXPERT versus MGIT culture of Bronchial Lavage in sputum smear negative suspected Pulmonary Tuberculosis. 2743

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