Source: Eur Respir J 2006; 27: 801-807
Disease area: Respiratory infections



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Coker R., Bell A., Pitman R., Zellweger J-P., Heldal E., Hayward A., Skulberg A., Bothamley G., Whitfield R., de Vries G., Watson J. M.. Tuberculosis screening in migrants in selected European countries shows wide disparities. Eur Respir J 2006; 27: 801-807

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