Barriers and facilitators of a latent tuberculosis screening and treatment programme of recent migrants

K. O'Brien (London, United Kingdom), S. Ikram (London, United Kingdom), M. Burman (London, United Kingdom), H. Kunst (London, United Kingdom)

Source: Virtual Congress 2020 – Tuberculosis and adverse events in different populations
Session: Tuberculosis and adverse events in different populations
Session type: E-poster session
Number: 508
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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