Risk of tuberculosis transmission among healthcare workers

Roland Diel, Stefan Niemann, Albert Nienhaus

Source: ERJ Open Res, 4 (2) 00161-2017; 10.1183/23120541.00161-2017
Journal Issue: April
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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