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Instructions for Collecting Sputum for TB fact sheet (multi-language)

Fact Sheet
Instructions for Collecting Sputum for TB fact sheet (multi-language)

A fact sheet with information of collecting sputum for TB, including content on why sputum testing is necessary.

Author:

Oregon Public Health Division

Audiences:

Health Educators/Communicators, Outreach Workers

Topic:

Diagnosis, General TB Information, Diagnosis- Sputum Smear Examination

Country of Origin:

United States

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