Bacteriological diagnostic value of bronchial lavage in patients with pleural tuberculosis

S. Oztas, S. Sarac, I. Erdem, A. V. Öztürk, O. Tümer, M. Kurutepe (Istanbul, Turkey)

Source: Annual Congress 2007 - Diagnosis and treatment of drug susceptible and resistant tuberculosis
Session: Diagnosis and treatment of drug susceptible and resistant tuberculosis
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 3858
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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