Tuberculosis transmission between foreign- and native-born populations in the EU/EEA: a systematic review

Sandgren Andreas, Sañé Schepisi Monica, Sotgiu Giovanni, Huitric Emma, Migliori Giovanni Battista, Manissero Davide, van der Werf Marieke J., Girardi Enrico

Source: Eur Respir J 2014; 43: 1159-1171
Journal Issue: April
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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