Variations in the definition of a positive tuberculin skin test across Europe

G. Bothamley, L. Ditiu, G. Migliori, C. Lange (London, United Kingdom; Copenhagen, Denmark; Tradate, Italy; Borstel, Germany)

Source: Annual Congress 2008 - Clinical epidemiology of tuberculosis
Session: Clinical epidemiology of tuberculosis
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 1597
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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