Contact investigation and preventive therapy in correctional facilities in Singapore - the initial 3-year experience

C. B. E. Chee, M. D. Teleman, N. Devi, K. Y. Han, Y. T. Wang (Singapore, Singapore)

Source: Annual Congress 2002 - Epidemiology outlooks of tuberculosis
Session: Epidemiology outlooks of tuberculosis
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 271
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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