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A Clinician's Guide to the TB Laboratory

Book
A Clinician's Guide to the TB Laboratory

The book provides basic information on the use of the public health and clinical laboratories in the diagnosis and monitoring of patients with latent tuberculosis infection(LTBI) and tuberculosis(TB) disease.

Author:

Heartland National Tuberculosis Center

Audiences:

Civil Surgeons, Infection Control and Occupational Health Workers, International Agencies, Lab Personnel

Topic:

Infection Control, Treatment Guidelines Materials

Language:

English

Country of Origin:

United States

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