Tuberculosis treatment at a prison in Lima, Peru: risk factors to failure

E. Santiago, J. Best, J. Leey, R. Accinelli (Lima, Peru)

Source: Annual Congress 2003 - Management and resistance features in tuberculosis
Session: Management and resistance features in tuberculosis
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 372
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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