Determinants of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis in South Africa: results from a national survey.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- South African medical journal = Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir geneeskunde
دوره 97 11 Pt 3 شماره
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تاریخ انتشار 2007