Comparison of two methods for acquisition of sputum samples for diagnosis of suspected tuberculosis in smear-negative or sputum-scarce people: a randomised controlled trial
- 19 July 2013
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Elsevier BV in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine
- Vol. 1 (6), 471-478
- https://doi.org/10.1016/s2213-2600(13)70120-6
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