Contact screening in tuberculosis: can we identify those with higher risk?

Mendes Maria Aurora, Gaio Rita, Reis Ricardo, Duarte Raquel

Source: Eur Respir J 2013; 41: 758-760
Journal Issue: March
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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