Predictors of adherence to latent tuberculosis infection therapy in Latino immigrants

Journal of Community Health Nursing

Volumn 24, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 191-198

  Ailinger, Rita L ^a,d   Black, Pat ^b   Nguyen, Nga ^c   Lasus, Howard ^b  

^a GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c Department of Health   (United States)

^d GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

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EID: 34547895181     PISSN: 07370016     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07370010701429637     Document Type: Article

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