Review: Heterogeneous studies show that nucleic acid amplification tests accurately rule in but do not rule out TB

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. 2007 Aug;12(4):121.

doi: 10.1136/ebm.12.4.121.

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Anne V Gonzalez et al. Evid Based Med. 2007 Aug.

. 2007 Aug;12(4):121.

doi: 10.1136/ebm.12.4.121.

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