Shift in the rate of epidemiological characteristics but not in the rate of active tuberculosis infection of refugees and immigrants visiting a Greek chest hospital

A. Boutou (Thessaloniki, Greece), C. Karachristos (Thessaloniki, Greece), P. Vlachogiannis (Thessaloniki, Greece), C. Rampiadou (Thessaloniki, Greece), H. Kerezidou (Thessaloniki, Greece), D. Fletsios (Thessaloniki, Greece), I. Karypidou (Thessaloniki, Greece), M. Papathanassiou (Thessaloniki, Greece), A. Athanasiadou (Thessaloniki, Greece), K. Nikolaou (Thessaloniki, Greece), M. Agrafiotis (Thessaloniki, Greece), E. Serasli (Thessaloniki, Greece), A. Chloros (Thessaloniki, Greece)

Source: Virtual Congress 2020 – Tuberculosis and adverse events in different populations
Session: Tuberculosis and adverse events in different populations
Session type: E-poster session
Number: 513
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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