Targeted next-generation sequencing: a Swiss army knife for mycobacterial diagnostics?

Sagal Mohamed, Claudio U. Köser, Max Salfinger, Wladimir Sougakoff, Scott K. Heysell

Source: Eur Respir J, 57 (3) 2004077; 10.1183/13993003.04077-2020
Journal Issue: March
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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