Increasing adherence to TB treatment – Pilot intervention in two counties in Romania

F. Furtunescu, V. Mihaescu, M. Stefan, H. Cocei, N. Cioran, E. Ibraim (Bucharest, Romania)

Source: Annual Congress 2011 - Tuberculosis epidemiology and public health
Session: Tuberculosis epidemiology and public health
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2636
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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