Noninvasive diagnosis in tuberculous pleural effusion (TBp). Significance of the pre-test diagnosis

F. Troncoso Acevedo, E. Perez Rodriguez, A. Hernando Sanz, S. Sanchez, S. Diaz Lobato, J. Gaudo Navarro, R. Gomez Garcia (Madrid, Spain)

Source: Annual Congress 2006 - Epidemiology and treatment of tuberculosis
Session: Epidemiology and treatment of tuberculosis
Session type: Electronic Poster Discussion
Number: 1753
Disease area: Respiratory infections, Thoracic oncology

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