The risk of tuberculosis infection in health workers

E. Bozkanat, F. Ciftci, O. Sezer, A. Ilvan, Z. Kartaloglu, E. Kunter, T. Caliskan (Istanbul, Turkey)

Source: Annual Congress 2005 - Adulthood and childhood epidemiology of tubercolosis I
Session: Adulthood and childhood epidemiology of tubercolosis I
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 1219
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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