Improved diagnostic evaluation of suspected tuberculosis in routine practice
T. Hinks, D. Dosanjh, J. Innes, J. Deeks, G. Pasvol, S. Hackforth, H. Varia, X. Q. Liu, K. Millington, R. Gunatheesan, V. Guyot-Revol, A. Lalvani (London, Birmingham, United Kingdom)
Source: Annual Congress 2008 - New tools in tuberculosis diagnosis
Session: New tools in tuberculosis diagnosis
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 4178
Disease area: Respiratory infections
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T. Hinks, D. Dosanjh, J. Innes, J. Deeks, G. Pasvol, S. Hackforth, H. Varia, X. Q. Liu, K. Millington, R. Gunatheesan, V. Guyot-Revol, A. Lalvani (London, Birmingham, United Kingdom). Improved diagnostic evaluation of suspected tuberculosis in routine practice. Eur Respir J 2008; 32: Suppl. 52, 4178
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