Is Europe ready to reach tuberculosis elimination? An outbreak report from Southern Italy

Gillini Laura, Centis Rosella, D'Ambrosio Lia, Fedele Alberto, Aprile Valerio, Pasanisi Giancarlo, Donateo Leonardo, Costa Danila, Migliori Giovanni Battista, Tundo Paolo

Source: Eur Respir J 2015; 46: 274-277
Journal Issue: July
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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