Korean J healthc assoc Infect Control Prev.  2019 Dec;24(2):43-45. 10.14192/kjicp.2019.24.2.43.

Diagnosis and Treatment of Latent Tuberculosis Infection for Healthcare Workers

• Song JY

• KMID: 2467902
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.14192/kjicp.2019.24.2.43

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Delivery of Health Care*
Diagnosis*
Latent Tuberculosis*

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