Korean Circ J.  2020 Jul;50(7):610-612. 10.4070/kcj.2020.0179.

Early Testing and Prompt Initiation of Proper Treatment: a Clever Strategy to Fight with Tuberculosis Pericarditis

• Cho I
• Kim WD

• KMID: 2504220
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4070/kcj.2020.0179

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