LTBI treatment completion rates in a unique academic center - public health department TB clinic model

T. R. Aksamit, J. W. Wilson, M. C. Scalcini, W. M. Brutinel, T. G. Boyce, A. Correa, L. Edmonson, K. McCoy, M. D. Brennan (Rochester, United States Of America)

Source: Annual Congress 2004 - Management of infection and tuberculous diseases I
Session: Management of infection and tuberculous diseases I
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 3951
Disease area: Paediatric lung diseases, Respiratory infections

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