Incremental yield of bronchial washing for diagnosing smear-negative pulmonary tuberculosis
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Incremental yield of bronchial washing for diagnosing smear-negative pulmonary tuberculosis.
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عنوان ژورنال: Revista de Saúde Pública
سال: 2013
ISSN: 0034-8910
DOI: 10.1590/s0034-8910.2013047004548