Is DOTS-Plus effective and cost-effective?

R. Zaleskis (Copenhagen, Denmark)

Source: Annual Congress 2007 - PG18 - New challenges in fighting tuberculosis in Europe
Session: PG18 - New challenges in fighting tuberculosis in Europe
Session type: Postgraduate Course
Number: 32
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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