Tuberculosis Control in Ecuador: Unforeseen Problems, Unanticipated Strengths
Ecuador is among the eight countries with the highest tuberculosis (TB) prevalences in the Americas (the World Health Organization estimates 141 new cases/100,000 population in 2002) and has had a poorly functioning TB control program. As described in an earlier editorial (1), the Canadian Lung Asso...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2004-01-01
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Series: | Canadian Respiratory Journal |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2004/585071 |