Tuberculin skin tests positive children detected in 1998–1999 were re-evaluated in 2004

S. L. Ozsahin, H. Golen, O. T. Dogan, S. Berk, I. Akkurt (Sivas, Turkey)

Source: Annual Congress 2006 - Clinical aspects of tuberculosis
Session: Clinical aspects of tuberculosis
Session type: Electronic Poster Discussion
Number: 831
Disease area: Paediatric lung diseases, Respiratory infections

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