Guidelines for the investigation of contacts of persons with infectious tuberculosis. Recommendations from the National Tuberculosis Controllers Association and CDC.

David M Souleles

Published 2005 in MMWR Recommendations and Reports

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2005
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DOI 10.1037/e548692006-001 PMID 16357823
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