Analysis of tuberculosis treatment outcomes in the European Union and European Economic Area: Efforts needed towards optimal case management and control

Eurosurveillance

Volumn 15, Issue 11, 2010, Pages 21-29

  Manissero, D ^a   Hollo, V ^a   Huitric, E ^a   Kodmon C ^a   Amato Gauci, A ^a  

^a EUROPEAN CENTRE FOR DISEASE PREVENTION AND CONTROL ECDC   (Sweden)

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EID: 77952527801     PISSN: 1025496X     EISSN: 15607917     Source Type: Journal    
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