Migration, TB control and elimination: Whom to screen and treat.
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چکیده
Tuberculosis (TB) in migrants represents an important clinical and public health threat, particularly in low TB incidence countries. The current review is aimed to assess issues related to screening and treatment of migrants with latent TB infection or TB disease.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Pulmonology
دوره 24 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2018