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Comment
. 2019 Nov;144(5):e20192944.
doi: 10.1542/peds.2019-2944.

Strengthening Diagnosis of Pulmonary Tuberculosis in Children: The Role of Xpert MTB/RIF Ultra

Heather J Zar  1 , Mark P Nicol  2
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Strengthening Diagnosis of Pulmonary Tuberculosis in Children: The Role of Xpert MTB/RIF Ultra

Heather J Zar et al. Pediatrics. 2019 Nov.
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