Predictive value of chest X-ray findings for identifying tuberculosis in non-immunocompromized patients

H. Ghedira, Z. Mootameri, S. Aouadi, I. Aissa, F. El Mekki (Ariana, Tunisia)

Source: Annual Congress 2006 - Imaging modalities in different lung diseases
Session: Imaging modalities in different lung diseases
Session type: Electronic Poster Session
Number: 2948
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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