Tuberculosis exposure in a group of toddlers - what is the best strategy to prevent infections?

F. Brinkmann (Bochum, Germany), S. Dillenhöfer (Bochum, Germany), A. Schlegtendal (Bochum, Germany)

Source: Virtual Congress 2020 – The young, the old and extrapulmonary tuberculosis
Session: The young, the old and extrapulmonary tuberculosis
Session type: E-poster session
Number: 1565
Disease area: Paediatric lung diseases, Respiratory infections

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