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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · J Lab Physicians 2015; 7(01): 001-003
DOI: 10.4103/0974-2727.154778
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Challenges in Tuberculosis Diagnosis and Management: Recommendations of the Expert Panel

Sarman Singh
Department of Laboratory Medicine, Division of Clinical Microbiology and Molecular Medicine, New Delhi, India
,
Bindu Dey
Department of Biotechnology, Government of India, New Delhi, India
,
KS Sachdeva
Central TB Division, Directorate General of Health Services, Government of India, New Delhi, India
,
SK Kabra
Department of Paediatrics, Paediatric Pulmonary Division, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
,
KK Chopra
New Delhi Tuberculosis Center, New Delhi, India
,
Vijay K Chaudhary
Department of Biochemistry, University of Delhi-South Campus, New Delhi, India
,
Pawan Sharma
Department of Biotechnology, Government of India, New Delhi, India
,
VM Katoch
Department of Health Research and Indian Council of Medical Research, Government of India, New Delhi, India
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