Decrease in reported tuberculosis cases - United States, 2009

Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report

Volumn 59, Issue 10, 2010, Pages 289-294

  Winston, C ^a   Pratt, R ^a   Armstrong, L ^a   Navin, T ^a  

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EID: 77949603689     PISSN: 01492195     EISSN: 1545861X     Source Type: Journal    
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