Tuberculosis active case finding based on symptom screening among irregular immigrants, refugees and asylum seekers in Rome and Milan, Italy

M. Sañé Schepisi, S. Contini, G. Gualano, A. Bellucci, F. Gnolfo, G. Rocca, P. Olivani, L. R. Codecasa, F. N. Lauria, F. Palmieri, E. Girardi (Rome, Milan, Italy)

Source: International Congress 2014 – Tuberculosis epidemiology: novel features
Session: Tuberculosis epidemiology: novel features
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 1698
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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