Relapse rate of tuberculosis and related factors in Korea; by using the nationwide tuberculosis notification data

H. Lee, Y.S. Park, J. Kim, E.H. Cho, S.S. Shin, B.Y. Choi (Osong, Seoul, Republic Of Korea)

Source: Annual Congress 2012 - Tuberculosis: clinical findings II
Session: Tuberculosis: clinical findings II
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2594
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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