[The case detection of tuberculosis through mass x-ray examination: the cost and implications].
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Dentro da iniciativa da Revista de Saúde Pública de selecionar artigos que tenham tido impacto na história da saúde pública brasileira, gostaria de salientar que o artigo “Abreugrafia sistemática em massa: inviabilidade econômica, eventuais perigos de exposição a radiações”, de Gikovate & Nogueira foi e continua sendo de extrema pertinência. Os conceitos ali exarados são válidos na atualidade.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Revista de saude publica
دوره 40 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2006