Latent tuberculosis infection among contacts of patients with multidrug-resistant tuberculosis in New South Wales, Australia

Vicky Chang, Raphael Hongxi Ling, Kavindhran Velen, Greg J. Fox

Source: ERJ Open Res, 7 (3) 00149-2021; 10.1183/23120541.00149-2021
Journal Issue: July
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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