Risk of infection in the health workers applying DOT

S. Alptekin, S. Oktem, I. Coskunol, M. Aydin, O. Ceyhan (Izmir, Turkey)

Source: Annual Congress 2004 - Aspects of diagnosis - biology and infections in tuberculosis
Session: Aspects of diagnosis - biology and infections in tuberculosis
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 3932
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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