Effectiveness of a tuberculosis screening program in rheumatic patients treated with immunossuppressants

J. Pimentel, C. Miguel, M. Grafino, T. Abreu, M. Felizardo, A. Teixeira, J. Vaz-Patto, M.C. Gomes (Lisbon, Portugal)

Source: Annual Congress 2012 - Tuberculous and non-tuberculous mycobacterial infections: epidemiology II
Session: Tuberculous and non-tuberculous mycobacterial infections: epidemiology II
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2676
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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