The Global Burden of Latent Tuberculosis Infection: A Re-estimation Using Mathematical Modelling.
The existing estimate of the global burden of latent TB infection (LTBI) as "one-third" of the world population is nearly 20 y old. Given the importance of controlling LTBI as part of the End TB Strategy for eliminating TB by 2050, changes in demography and scientific understanding, and pr...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2016-10-01
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| Series: | PLoS Medicine |
| Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5079585?pdf=render |