Profiles of tuberculosis disease activation among contacts of patients with tuberculosis

Yayehirad A. Melsew, Allen C. Cheng, Emma S. McBryde, Justin T. Denholm, EeLaine Tay, Romain Ragonnet, James M. Trauer

Source: Eur Respir J, 54 (4) 1900353; 10.1183/13993003.00353-2019
Journal Issue: October
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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