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Editorial
. 2018 Sep 21;8(3):101-102.
doi: 10.5588/pha.18.0059.

The adolescent tuberculosis care cascade: an urgent need to address high rates of loss to follow-up from diagnosis to cure

Palwasha Y Khan  1   2
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Editorial

The adolescent tuberculosis care cascade: an urgent need to address high rates of loss to follow-up from diagnosis to cure

Palwasha Y Khan. Public Health Action. .
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