Coverage and yield of entry and follow-up screening for tuberculosis among new immigrants

Erkens, C., Slump, E., Kamphorst, M., Keizer, S., van Gerven, P. J. H. J., Bwire, R., Berkel, M., Borgdorff, M. W., Verver, S.

Source: Eur Respir J 2008; 32: 153-161
Journal Issue: July
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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