Screening for latent tuberculosis in health care workers at low, moderate and high risk for tuberculosis exposure: a cost-effectiveness analysis

S. R. Salpeter, E. E. Salpeter (San Jose, Ithaca)

Source: Annual Congress 2003 - Control of tuberculosis
Session: Control of tuberculosis
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 2460
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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