Cohort analysis of a large community-based latent tuberculosis screening and treatment programme in a high incidence setting in East London

Matthew Burman (London, United Kingdom), Matthew Burman, Miranda Loutet, Duncan Trathan, Susan Dart, Nivenka Jayasekera, Simon Tiberi, Heinke Kunst, Dominik Zenner

Source: International Congress 2016 – Active and latent tuberculosis: biomarkers
Session: Active and latent tuberculosis: biomarkers
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 2108
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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Matthew Burman (London, United Kingdom), Matthew Burman, Miranda Loutet, Duncan Trathan, Susan Dart, Nivenka Jayasekera, Simon Tiberi, Heinke Kunst, Dominik Zenner. Cohort analysis of a large community-based latent tuberculosis screening and treatment programme in a high incidence setting in East London. Eur Respir J 2016; 48: Suppl. 60, 2108

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