Migrant tuberculosis screening in the EU/EEA: yield, coverage and limitations

Klinkenberg E., Manissero D., Semenza J. C., Verver S.

Source: Eur Respir J 2009; 34: 1180-1189
Journal Issue: November
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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