Laboratory and clinico-demographic profile of patients investigated for tuberculosis in the National Referral Hospital of Bhutan
Tuberculosis (TB), caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis, is an important public health problem in Bhutan. Microscopy is the primary method of diagnosis of TB in developing countries including Bhutan. Performance of microscopy in the Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital (JDW...
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Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2020-09-01
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Series: | Heliyon |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844020319277 |