Disseminated Tuberculosis with Involvement of the Bone Marrow
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Submit Manuscript | http://medcraveonline.com Abbreviations: TB: Tuberculosis; NTP: National Tuberculosis Control Program; DOTS: Directly Observed Treatment ShortCourse; DOH: Department of Health; SDF: Single Drug Formulation, FDC: Fixed Dose Combination; MDG: Millennium Development Goals; UN: United Nations; WHO: World Health Organization; NTPS: National Tuberculosis Prevalence Study; NCDPC: National Center for Disease Prevention and Control; Phil PACT: Philippine Plant of Action to Control Tuberculosis; PIPH: Province wide Investment Plan for Health; AIPH: ARMM Investment Plan for Health; AFB: Acid-Fast Bacilli
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