Hidden tuberculosis - team work in preventing the spread of infection

A. Trupkovic (Zagreb, Croatia), A. Sajnic (Zagreb, Croatia), T. Zovko (Zagreb, Croatia), K. Vuger (Zagreb, Croatia), V. John (Zagreb, Croatia)

Source: International Congress 2018 – Contemporary respiratory care: symptoms, the role of the nurse and the organisation of care
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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