Tuberculosis clinical presentation and outcome analysis in a second-line hospital in Portugal – three years results

V. Fonseca, G. Reis, C. Alves, M. Simoes, E. Camacho, A. Pinto Saraiva (Barreiro, Portugal)

Source: Annual Congress 2009 - Tuberculosis control
Session: Tuberculosis control
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2613
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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