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A study of reasons for delay in diagnosis of tuberculosis amongst newly diagnosed pulmonary tuberculosis patients

 

Anil Maske1, Sadanand Kamble2*, S V Birajdar3

 

1Assistant Professor, Department of Respiratory Medicine, SRTR Government Medical College, Ambajogai, Maharashtra, INDIA.

2Assistant Professor, 3Professor and HOD, Department of Medicine, SRTR Government Medical College, Ambajogai, Maharashtra, INDIA.

Email: sadakamble@gmail.com

 

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