The potential for vaccines to aid the treatment of post-TB lung disease.

Int J Tuberc Lung Dis

Instituto de Doenças do Tórax, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Rio de Janeiro, RJ.

Published: February 2024

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