Numbers needed to treat to prevent tuberculosis

Sester Martina, van Crevel Reinout, Leth Frank van, Lange Christoph

Source: Eur Respir J 2015; 46: 1836-1838
Journal Issue: December
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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