How the tuberculosis infected immigrants in Greece react after the diagnosis of their disease by the primary health care system?

E. Theodorakopoulou, G. Koulouris, K. Intzoglou, P. Theodorakopoulos (Athens, Kymi, Greece)

Source: Annual Congress 2010 - Tuberculosis in special populations
Session: Tuberculosis in special populations
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 3016
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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