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Editorial

Light-emitting diode technologies for TB diagnosis: what is on the market?

Jessica Minion Respiratory Epidemiology and Clinical Research Unit, Montreal Chest Institute, Montreal, Canada; and, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, McGill University, 1020 Pine Avenue West, Montreal, QC, H3A 1A2, Canada
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Hojoon Sohn Respiratory Epidemiology and Clinical Research Unit, Montreal Chest Institute, Montreal, Canada; and, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, McGill University, 1020 Pine Avenue West, Montreal, QC, H3A 1A2, Canada
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Madhukar Pai Respiratory Epidemiology and Clinical Research Unit, Montreal Chest Institute, Montreal, Canada; and, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, McGill University, 1020 Pine Avenue West, Montreal, QC, H3A 1A2, Canada. [email protected]
Pages 341-345 | Published online: 09 Jan 2014

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