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Editorial
. 2021 Oct-Dec;43(4):455-456.
doi: 10.1590/2175-8239-JBN-2021-E008.

Latent tuberculosis infection and kidney transplantation

[Article in English, Portuguese]
Felipe Francisco Tuon  1
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Editorial

Latent tuberculosis infection and kidney transplantation

[Article in English, Portuguese]
Felipe Francisco Tuon. J Bras Nefrol. 2021 Oct-Dec.
No abstract available

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Conflict of interest statement

CONFLICT OF INTEREST: Felipe Francisco Tuon is a CNPQ researcher.

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