A tale of two global emergencies: tuberculosis control efforts can learn from the Ebola outbreak

Nathavitharana Ruvandhi R., Friedland Jon S.

Source: Eur Respir J 2015; 46: 293-296
Journal Issue: August
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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