Patient and health care system delays in the diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis in Southern Taiwan

C. Y. Chiang, C. T. Chang, R. I. Chang, C. T. Li, R. M. Huang (Paris, France; Tainan, Taipei, Taiwan)

Source: Annual Congress 2004 - Epidemiology of tuberculosis I
Session: Epidemiology of tuberculosis I
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 1212
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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