Understanding of latent tuberculosis, its treatment and treatment side effects in immigrant and refugee patients.

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Published in BMC Res Notes on August 29, 2013

Authors

Katie Butcher1, Beverley-Ann Biggs, Karin Leder, Chris Lemoh, Daniel O'Brien, Caroline Marshall

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Medicine, University of Melbourne, Grattan St Parkville, Victoria 3050, Australia. caroline.marshall@mh.org.au.

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