The latent tuberculosis infection among household contacts of newly diagnosed patients with sputum-positive pulmonary tuberculosis

S. M. Apetrei (Urziceni, Romania)

Source: Annual Congress 2003 - Pneumonia and lower respiratory infections in children
Session: Pneumonia and lower respiratory infections in children
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 937
Disease area: Paediatric lung diseases, Respiratory infections

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