BCG vaccination is associated with decreased severity of tuberculosis in Karachi, Pakistan

N. Rao, Z. Hasan, M. Irfan, J. Khan (Karachi, Pakistan)

Source: Annual Congress 2013 –Tuberculosis: epidemiology and public health management III
Session: Tuberculosis: epidemiology and public health management III
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 4463
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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