Tuberculosis and intravenous drug users, impact of proximity measures in screening and treatment

Pedro Oliveira (Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal), Pedro Mesquita, Marta Gomes, Raquel Duarte

Source: International Congress 2015 – Screening strategies in TB
Session: Screening strategies in TB
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 2980
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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Pedro Oliveira (Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal), Pedro Mesquita, Marta Gomes, Raquel Duarte. Tuberculosis and intravenous drug users, impact of proximity measures in screening and treatment. Eur Respir J 2015; 46: Suppl. 59, 2980

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