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. 2013 Mar;137(3):442-4.

Sputum smear microscopy in tuberculosis: is it still relevant?

Prabha Desikan  1
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Sputum smear microscopy in tuberculosis: is it still relevant?

Prabha Desikan. Indian J Med Res. 2013 Mar.
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