Tuberculosis contact investigation in low prevalence countries: a European consensus

Erkens C.G.M., Kamphorst M., Abubakar I., Bothamley G.H., Chemtob D., Haas W., Migliori G.B., Rieder H.L., Zellweger J-P., Lange C.

Source: Eur Respir J 2010; 36: 925-949
Journal Issue: October
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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