The impact of COVID-19 and the restoration of tuberculosis services in the Western Pacific Region

Chen-Yuan Chiang, Tauhid Islam, Caihong Xu, Thilaka Chinnayah, Anna Marie Celina Garfin, Kalpeshsinh Rahevar, Mario Raviglione

Source: Eur Respir J, 56 (4) 2003054; 10.1183/13993003.03054-2020
Journal Issue: October
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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