Source: Eur Respir J 2008; 31: 1085-1090
Disease area: Respiratory infections



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Chang K. C., Leung C. C., Yew W. W., Tam C. M.. Supervised and induced sputum among patients with smear-negative pulmonary tuberculosis. Eur Respir J 2008; 31: 1085-1090

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