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Editorial
. 2016 Sep 6;316(9):931-3.
doi: 10.1001/jama.2016.11021.

The Challenge of Latent TB Infection

Henry M Blumberg  1 , Joel D Ernst  2
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Editorial

The Challenge of Latent TB Infection

Henry M Blumberg et al. JAMA. .
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Conflict of Interest Disclosures: The authors have completed and submitted the ICMJE Form for Disclosure of Potential Conflicts of Interest. Both authors have noted that they serve as principal investigators on National Institutes of Health (NIH) and other federal grants. No other disclosures are reported.

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