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Molecular Epidemiology of Tuberculosis: Main Findings and Their Application in Spain
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Correspondence: Dr. E. García-Pachón. Sección de Neumología. Hospital General Universitario. 03203 Elche. Alicante. España
, J.C. Rodríguezb
a Sección de Neumología, Hospital General Universitario, Elche, Alicante, Spain
b Sección de Microbiología, Hospital General Universitario, Elche, Alicante, Spain
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This work received financial support from the Escuela Valenciana de Estudios para la Salud (Valencian School of Health Studies).

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