Incremental yield of serial sputum examinations in the diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis in Taiwan: Findings of a pragmatic trial
Open Access
- 27 September 2023
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Elsevier in Journal of Microbiology, Immunology and Infection
- Vol. 56 (6) , 1245-1252
Abstract
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Funding Information
- Taiwan Centers for Disease Control
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