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Prevalence of latent tuberculosis infection among healthcare workers in Albania

By: Donika Mema  
Open Access
|Jul 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ajbals-2025-0014 | Journal eISSN: 2410-8693 | Journal ISSN: 2410-3918
Language: English
Page range: 25 - 34
Published on: Jul 17, 2025
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 3 issues per year

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