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Editorial
. 2017 Jun;65(6):1139-1140.
doi: 10.1111/jgs.14752. Epub 2017 Mar 17.

Detect to Prevent: Evaluating Testing and Treatment Practices for Latent Tuberculosis Infection in Long-Term Care Facilities

Carla A Winston  1 , Nimalie D Stone  2
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Editorial

Detect to Prevent: Evaluating Testing and Treatment Practices for Latent Tuberculosis Infection in Long-Term Care Facilities

Carla A Winston et al. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2017 Jun.
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Conflict of Interest Statement: We declare no competing interests. The conclusions in this editorial are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the views of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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