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Tuberculosis and Diabetes

Fact Sheet
Tuberculosis and Diabetes

This fact sheet provides information on the connection between TB and diabetes and outlines activities where TB and diabetes programs can collaborate.

Author:

World Health Organization, Global TB Programme

Topic:

General TB Information

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