Tuberculosis, airway obstruction, and mortality in Finland

Tiina Mattila (Helsinki, Finland), Tiina Mattila, Markku Heliövaara, Harri Rissanen, Paul Knekt, Pauli Puukka, Tuula Vasankari

Source: International Congress 2016 – Epidemiological insights into tuberculosis pathogenesis
Session: Epidemiological insights into tuberculosis pathogenesis
Session type: Thematic Poster
Number: 2736
Disease area: Airway diseases

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