Bronchoscopy and other invasive procedures for tuberculosis diagnosis

Angshu Bhowmik, Felix J.F. Herth

Source: Eur Respir Monogr 2018; 82: 137-151
Journal Issue: Tuberculosis
Disease area: Respiratory infections, Thoracic oncology

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