Late-breaking abstract: Contact investigation in management of newborns after exposure to Mycobacterium tuberculosis from a health care worker

M. Aldeco, M. Praprotnik, M. Mramor, D. Lepej, M. Zolnir-Dovc, M. Kosnik, U. Krivec (Ljubljana, Golnik, Slovenia)

Source: Annual Congress 2011 - Clinical challenges in tuberculosis
Session: Clinical challenges in tuberculosis
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2713
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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