Microbiological investigation of bronchoalveolar lavage fluid and gastric aspirate in pediatric pulmonary tuberculosis

G. Vilotijevic Dautovic, S. Petrovic, B. Bjelica Rodic, R. Ljustina, S. Cegar (Novi Sad, Serbia And Montenegro)

Source: Annual Congress 2008 - The use of fibreoptic bronchoscopy in children with diffuse or localised lung disease
Session: The use of fibreoptic bronchoscopy in children with diffuse or localised lung disease
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 1262
Disease area: Paediatric lung diseases, Respiratory infections

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