Association of tuberculosis infection with increased time in or admission to the New York City jail system.

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Published in JAMA on May 05, 1993

Authors

E Y Bellin1, D D Fletcher, S M Safyer

Author Affiliations

1: Montefiore Medical Center, Rikers Island Health Service, East Elmhurst, NY 11370.

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