Tuberculosis in prisons: anatomy of global neglect

O'Grady J., Maeurer M., Atun R., Abubakar I., Mwaba P., Bates M., Kapata N., Ferrara G., Hoelscher M., Zumla A.

Source: Eur Respir J 2011; 38: 752-754
Journal Issue: October
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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