European Journal of Internal Medicine
Volume 18, Issue 5 , Pages 357-358 , September 2007

References to tuberculosis in Greek popular music (Rebetico)

  • George E. Drakonakis

      Affiliations

    • Pneumonology Department, Sitia Hospital and Health Centre, Sitia, Greece
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Ainou 91, GR-68100 Alexandroupolis, Greece. Tel.: +30 6994873587, +30 2551038160; fax: +302551076106.
    • ,
  • Demosthenes Bouros

      Affiliations

    • University Hospital of Alexandroupolis, University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece

Received 11 June 2006 ,Revised 1 February 2007 ,Accepted 22 February 2007.

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PII: S0953-6205(07)00103-3

doi: 10.1016/j.ejim.2007.02.008

European Journal of Internal Medicine
Volume 18, Issue 5 , Pages 357-358 , September 2007

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