Automated Digital Microscopy in New Tuberculosis Diagnostic Algorithms. Can It Boost Case Finding?

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  • José A Caminero
  • Giovanni Battista Migliori
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عنوان ژورنال:
  • American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine

دوره 191 12  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2015