Tuberculosis screening among intravenous drug users (IDU) in Georgia

M. Gegia, N. Kiria, I. Kalandadze (Tbilisi, Georgia)

Source: Annual Congress 2011 - Tuberculosis in special populations
Session: Tuberculosis in special populations
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 4898
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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M. Gegia, N. Kiria, I. Kalandadze (Tbilisi, Georgia). Tuberculosis screening among intravenous drug users (IDU) in Georgia. Eur Respir J 2011; 38: Suppl. 55, 4898

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