Bronchoscopy as a diagnostic tool in pulmonary tuberculosis suspects with sputum smear negative status

N. Abhyankar, M. Abhyankar, I. Hassan (Pune, Maharashtra, India)

Source: Annual Congress 2007 - Tuberculosis control
Session: Tuberculosis control
Session type: Electronic Poster Discussion
Number: 4358
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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