Monitoring and evaluation of LTBI activities: country experience in UK

Ibrahim Abubakar (London, United Kingdom)

Source: International Congress 2015 – Latent tuberculosis infection
Session: Latent tuberculosis infection
Session type: Hot topics
Number: 4934
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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