Tuberculosis infection risks for health care workers in chest hospital

M. Demir, N. Alkan, E. Tuncay, E. Yenturk, D. Kanmaz, F. Polat (Istanbul, Turkey)

Source: Annual Congress 2005 - Epidemiology of tuberculosis and surveillance of resistances
Session: Epidemiology of tuberculosis and surveillance of resistances
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 1265
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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