Incidence of occupational latent tuberculosis infection in South African healthcare workers

Adams Shahieda, Ehrlich Rodney, Baatjies Roslynn, van Zyl-Smit Richard N., Said-Hartley Qonita, Dawson Rodney, Dheda Keertan

Source: Eur Respir J 2015; 45: 1364-1373
Journal Issue: May
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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