Fröhlich, M. J.
Kroidl, R. F.
Welte, T.
Funding for this research was provided by:
Norddeutsche Gesellschaft für Pneumologie
Niedersächsische Verein zur Bekämpfung der Tuberkulose e.V.
Article History
Received: 8 June 2017
Accepted: 9 January 2018
First Online: 19 January 2018
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