Approaching tuberculosis in a vulnerable group

E. Ibraim, N. Cioran, N. Popescu, F.L. Furtunescu (Bucharest, Romania)

Source: Annual Congress 2012 - Tuberculosis: epidemiological and public health features
Session: Tuberculosis: epidemiological and public health features
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 2866
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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