Understanding tuberculosis transmission might be the gamechanger we need

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Onisillos Sekkides. Lancet Infect Dis. 2019 Mar.

. 2019 Mar;19(3):e63.

doi: 10.1016/S1473-3099(18)30741-2. Epub 2018 Dec 13.

¹ The Lancet Infectious Diseases, 125 London Wall, London EC2Y 5AS, UK. Electronic address: onisillos.sekkides@lancet.com.

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