Increased risk of tuberculosis (TB) amongst Bidi smokers

N. Cullum, N. Tregay, H. Milburn (London, United Kingdom)

Source: Annual Congress 2007 - Epidemiology of tuberculosis
Session: Epidemiology of tuberculosis
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2432
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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N. Cullum, N. Tregay, H. Milburn (London, United Kingdom). Increased risk of tuberculosis (TB) amongst Bidi smokers. Eur Respir J 2007; 30: Suppl. 51, 2432

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