Is there enough evidence to support recommendations on tuberculosis control?

G. Gualano, R. Mancini, M. Sane Schepisi, T. Jefferson, F. N. Lauria, E. Girardi (Rome, Anguillara Sabazia, Rome, Italy)

Source: Annual Congress 2008 - Clinical epidemiology of tuberculosis
Session: Clinical epidemiology of tuberculosis
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 1595
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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