J Korean Med Sci.  2017 Aug;32(8):1215-1216. 10.3346/jkms.2017.32.8.1215.

Increasing Burden of Nontuberculous Mycobacteria in Korea

• Kee SJ
• Suh SP

• KMID: 2439451
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3346/jkms.2017.32.8.1215

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Korea*
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria*

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