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Original Research

Validation of a rapid tuberculosis PCR assay for detection of MDR-TB patients in Gauteng, South Africa

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Pages 12-15 | Received 29 Oct 2009, Accepted 21 Apr 2010, Published online: 15 Jul 2015

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