Results of polymerase chain reaction in bronchial biopsy specimens of 52 patients suspicious to pulmonary tuberculosis referred to Ghaem hospital

A. Sharifpour, D. Attaran, K. Ghazvini, H. Esmaili (Sari, Mashhad, Islamic Republic Of Iran)

Source: Annual Congress 2009 - Pulmonary infections
Session: Pulmonary infections
Session type: E-Communication Session
Number: 4710
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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