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Comment
. 2011 Jan 15;52(2):276-7; author reply 277-8.
doi: 10.1093/cid/ciq128.

Tuberculosis screening in patients starting antiretroviral therapy in sub-Saharan Africa: stretching diagnostics to the limits

Stephen D Lawn, Robin Wood
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Tuberculosis screening in patients starting antiretroviral therapy in sub-Saharan Africa: stretching diagnostics to the limits

Stephen D Lawn et al. Clin Infect Dis. .
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