Active case finding of tuberculosis in Europe: a Tuberculosis Network European Trials Group (TBNET) survey

Bothamley G. H., Ditiu L., Migliori G. B., Lange C., TBNET contributors

Source: Eur Respir J 2008; 32: 1023-1030
Journal Issue: October
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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