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. 2025 Jan 1;14(1):68.
doi: 10.4103/WHO-SEAJPH.WHO-SEAJPH_157_24. Epub 2025 Jul 31.

Exploring the Role of Health Systems Strengthening in Reducing the Burden of Latent Tuberculosis among Healthcare Workers

Vijay Alexander  1 , John Titus George  2 , Jackwin Sam Paul  3
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Exploring the Role of Health Systems Strengthening in Reducing the Burden of Latent Tuberculosis among Healthcare Workers

Vijay Alexander et al. WHO South East Asia J Public Health. .
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