Efficacy of gastric lavage smear and culture examination for the diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis

D. Tas, O. Okutan, O. Sezer, F. Ciftci, E. Bozkanat, T. Caliskan, Z. Kartaloglu (Istanbul, Turkey)

Source: Annual Congress 2008 - Specific tuberculosis management problems in children and adolescents
Session: Specific tuberculosis management problems in children and adolescents
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2414
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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