Preventing and controlling tuberculosis among refugees in Europe: more is needed

Dara, Masoud, Solovic, Ivan, Goletti, Delia, Sotgiu, Giovanni, Centis, Rosella, D'Ambrosio, Lia, Ward, Brian, Teixeira, Vitor, Gratziou, Christina, Migliori, Giovanni Battista

Source: Eur Respir J 2016; 48: 272-274
Journal Issue: July
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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