How to protect children from the risk of tuberculosis disease? The contact study. Management suggestions based on a 11 year experience

L. E. Vejar (Santiago, Chile)

Source: Annual Congress 2002 - Tuberculosis management -2
Session: Tuberculosis management -2
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 3398
Disease area: Paediatric lung diseases, Respiratory infections

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