Tuberculosis at children and adolescents: tuberculin skin test in close contact investigation

J. Z. Stoiljkovic, A. Antic, L. Sagic (Belgrade, Yugoslavia)

Source: Annual Congress 2002 - Tuberculosis management -2
Session: Tuberculosis management -2
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 3400
Disease area: Paediatric lung diseases, Respiratory infections

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J. Z. Stoiljkovic, A. Antic, L. Sagic (Belgrade, Yugoslavia). Tuberculosis at children and adolescents: tuberculin skin test in close contact investigation. Eur Respir J 2002; 20: Suppl. 38, 3400

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