Pragmatic tuberculosis prevention policies for primary care in low- and middle-income countries

Matthew J. Saunders, Marco A. Tovar, Sumona Datta, Benjamin E.W. Evans, Tom Wingfield, Carlton A. Evans

Source: Eur Respir J, 51 (3) 1800315; 10.1183/13993003.00315-2018
Journal Issue: March
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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