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Research

An assessment of the risk factors for pulmonary tuberculosis among adult patients suffering from human immunodeficiency virus attending the Wellness Clinic at Themba Hospital

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Pages 106-111 | Received 03 Jun 2014, Accepted 05 Oct 2014, Published online: 25 Feb 2015

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