Active screening at entry for tuberculosis among new immigrants: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Arshad S., Bavan L., Gajari K., Paget S. N. J., Baussano I.

Source: Eur Respir J 2010; 35: 1336-1345
Journal Issue: June
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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