Assesment of PPD positivity before and after BCG vaccination

S. Gianni, P. M. Olia (Siena, Italy)

Source: Annual Congress 2002 - Clinical events related to tuberculosis
Session: Clinical events related to tuberculosis
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2268
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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