Tuberculosis screening in close contact children; report of 124 cases

S. Khalilzadeh, N. Baghaie, M. R. Bloorsaz, M. Hakimi, A. A. Velayati (Tehran, Iran)

Source: Annual Congress 2003 - Clinical aspects of tuberculosis
Session: Clinical aspects of tuberculosis
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 266
Disease area: Paediatric lung diseases, Respiratory infections

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