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Systematic review and meta-analysis of the associations between indoor air pollution and tuberculosis

  1. Colin Sumpter*,
  2. Daniel Chandramohan

Article first published online: 6 NOV 2012

DOI: 10.1111/tmi.12013

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Tropical Medicine & International Health

Tropical Medicine & International Health

Volume 18, Issue 1, pages 101–108, January 2013

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Sumpter, C. and Chandramohan, D. (2013), Systematic review and meta-analysis of the associations between indoor air pollution and tuberculosis. Tropical Medicine & International Health, 18: 101–108. doi: 10.1111/tmi.12013

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  1. London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK

*Colin Sumpter, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Keppel Street, London WC1E 7HT, UK. E-mail: colin.sumpter@lshtm.ac.uk

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  1. Issue published online: 24 DEC 2012
  2. Article first published online: 6 NOV 2012

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