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TB & Me: The Effects of TB

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TB & Me: The Effects of TB

This infographic discusses the global impact of multidrug-resistant TB (MDR TB). Two patient stories are also included in the infographic.

Author:

Doctors Without Borders/Medecins Sans Frontieres

Topic:

MDR TB, General TB Information

Language:

English

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