Optimal tuberculosis case detection by direct sputum smear microscopy: how much better is more?

A Van Deun; AH Salim; E Cooreman; A Hossain; A Rema; N Chambugonj; A Hye; A Kawria; E Declercq

Optimal tuberculosis case detection by direct sputum smear microscopy: how much better is more?

A Van Deun, AH Salim, E Cooreman, A Hossain, A Rema, N Chambugonj, A Hye, A Kawria, E Declercq

Mycobacteriology

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Original language	English
Journal	International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease
Volume	6
Pages (from-to)	222-230
ISSN	1027-3719
Publication status	Published - 2002

Keywords

B780-tropical-medicine
Bacterial diseases
Tuberculosis
Case detection
Acid-fast bacilli
Sputum smear microscopy
Efficacy
Bangladesh
Asia-South

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http://lib.itg.be/pdf/itg/2002/2002ijtl0222.pdf

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