Tuberculosis screening of migrants to low-burden nations: insights from evaluation of UK practice

Pareek M., Abubakar I., White P.J., Garnett G.P., Lalvani A.

Source: Eur Respir J 2011; 37: 1175-1182
Journal Issue: May
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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