Current management of tuberculosis: key messages for clinical practice

2016-12-23

Lori Whitehead

This lecture was recorded at the 2nd McMaster International Review Course in Internal Medicine in Kraków, Poland. To learn more, visit www.mircim.eu.

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Current management of tuberculosis: key messages for clinical practice

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