Factors Affecting Diagnostic Delay in Newly Diagnosed Pulmonary Tuberculosis Patients in the Modern Era: A Brief Review-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

Factors Affecting Diagnostic Delay in Newly Diagnosed Pulmonary Tuberculosis Patients in the Modern Era: A Brief Review

Published:2022-05-25 Issue:2 Volume:5 Page:39-42
ISSN:2582-5593
Container-title:SBV Journal of Basic, Clinical and Applied Health Science
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Author:

Thomas Nithin,Vallabaneni Vishwambar,Varghese Jereen,Ragulan R

Publisher

Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishing

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https://jbcahs.sbvjournals.com/doi/pdf/10.5005/jp-journals-10082-03147

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