Risk assessment of occupational tuberculosis and laboratory practice among laboratory health workers in two selected states in Nigeria

A. Adeoti (Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria)

Source: International Congress 2017 – Smoking, apnoea, infection, allergens and other factors
Session: Smoking, apnoea, infection, allergens and other factors
Session type: Thematic Poster
Number: 1242
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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