Assessment of factors behind treatment delay in pulmonary tuberculosis in southern Estonia

A. Altraja, M. Rahu, K. Rahu, L. Pehme (Tartu, Tallinn, Estonia)

Source: Annual Congress 2008 - Epidemiological and clinical aspects of tuberculosis control
Session: Epidemiological and clinical aspects of tuberculosis control
Session type: E-Communication Session
Number: 3033
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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