Tuberculosis treatment in a refugee and migrant population: 20 years of experience on the Thai-Burmese border.
Authors
Minetti, ACamelique, O
Hsa Thaw, K
Thi, S
Swaddiwudhipong, W
Hewison, C
Pinoges, L
Bonnet, M
Guerin, P J
Affiliation
Médecins Sans Frontières, Paris, France. andrea.minetti@epicentre.msf.orgIssue Date
2010-12
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Although tuberculosis (TB) is a curable disease, it remains a major global health problem and an important cause of morbidity and mortality among vulnerable populations, including refugees and migrants.PubMed ID
21144245Additional Links
http://www.theunion.org/Type
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1815-7920Collections
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