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Transmission characteristics in Tuberculosis by WGS: nationwide cross-sectional surveillance in China

Dongxin Liua National Pathogen Resource Center, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Fei Huangb National Tuberculosis Reference Laboratory, National Center for Tuberculosis Control and Prevention, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Yaru Lic Department of Nutrition, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical UniversityView further author information
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Lingfeng Maod Joint Research Center for Molecular Diagnosis of Severe Infection in Children, Binjiang Institute of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Wencong Heb National Tuberculosis Reference Laboratory, National Center for Tuberculosis Control and Prevention, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Sihao Wud Joint Research Center for Molecular Diagnosis of Severe Infection in Children, Binjiang Institute of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Hui Xiab National Tuberculosis Reference Laboratory, National Center for Tuberculosis Control and Prevention, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Ping Heb National Tuberculosis Reference Laboratory, National Center for Tuberculosis Control and Prevention, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Huiwen Zhenge Laboratory of Respiratory Diseases, Beijing Key Laboratory of Pediatric Respiratory Infection Diseases, Beijing Pediatric Research Institute, Beijing Children’s Hospital, Capital Medical University, Key Laboratory of Major Diseases in Children, Ministry of Education, National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Diseases, National Center for Children’s Health, Beijing, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Yang Zhoub National Tuberculosis Reference Laboratory, National Center for Tuberculosis Control and Prevention, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Bing Zhaob National Tuberculosis Reference Laboratory, National Center for Tuberculosis Control and Prevention, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Xichao Oub National Tuberculosis Reference Laboratory, National Center for Tuberculosis Control and Prevention, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Yuanyuan Songb National Tuberculosis Reference Laboratory, National Center for Tuberculosis Control and Prevention, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Zexuan Songb National Tuberculosis Reference Laboratory, National Center for Tuberculosis Control and Prevention, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Li Meia National Pathogen Resource Center, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Li Liua National Pathogen Resource Center, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Guoliang Zhangf National Clinical Research Center for Infectious Diseases, Guangdong Clinical Research Center for Tuberculosis, Shenzhen Third People’s Hospital, Shenzhen, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Qiang Weia National Pathogen Resource Center, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Yanlin Zhaob National Tuberculosis Reference Laboratory, National Center for Tuberculosis Control and Prevention, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Article: 2348505 | Received 21 Jun 2023, Accepted 23 Apr 2024, Published online: 15 May 2024

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