School contacts of smear positive pulmonary TB and culture positive pulmonary TB

E. Suciliene, D. Budgeniene, A. Valiulis (Vilnius, Lithuania)

Source: Annual Congress 2006 - Miscellaneous pulmonary and lower airway disorders in children
Session: Miscellaneous pulmonary and lower airway disorders in children
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2809
Disease area: Paediatric lung diseases, Respiratory infections

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