What patients account for the post-socialist increase in pulmonary tuberculosis?

A. Altraja, P. Viiklepp, K. Kliiman, H. Sillastu, L. Pehme (Tartu, Tallinn, Estonia)

Source: Annual Congress 2011 - Tuberculosis epidemiology and public health
Session: Tuberculosis epidemiology and public health
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2633
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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