Deportation of tuberculosis patients complicated by a medication shortage - Honduras, May-August 2006

Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report

Volumn 56, Issue 26, 2007, Pages 655-658

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TUBERCULOSTATIC AGENT;

ARTICLE; HONDURAS; HUMAN; INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION; MIGRATION; PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE; TUBERCULOSIS; UNITED STATES;

ANTITUBERCULAR AGENTS; EMIGRATION AND IMMIGRATION; HONDURAS; HUMANS; INTERNATIONALITY; PUBLIC HEALTH ADMINISTRATION; TUBERCULOSIS; UNITED STATES;

EID: 34447116925     PISSN: 01492195     EISSN: 1545861X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Note

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