Tuberculosis control: A single cycle of case finding by mass miniature radiography screening

E. Giantsou, A. Emmanouilidou, C. Dohas, S. Pozova, C. Vamvalis, D. Bouros (Alexandropolis, Thessaloniki, Greece)

Source: Annual Congress 2003 - Diagnosis of tuberculosis and laboratory aspects - I
Session: Diagnosis of tuberculosis and laboratory aspects - I
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 1044
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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