Screening of the under-served population of Luton for tuberculosis and blood-borne viruses.

S. Tariq (Luton (Bedfordshire), United Kingdom), S. Salimee (East of England, United Kingdom)

Source: Virtual Congress 2020 – Tuberculosis and society
Session: Tuberculosis and society
Session type: E-poster session
Number: 1443
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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