Decreasing level of serum ADA: A valuable predictor of treatment in smear positive tuberculosis

K. Navari, T. Eqbal Eftekhaari, N. Ziaee, F. Navari (Bandar Abbas, Islamic Republic Of Iran)

Source: Annual Congress 2011 - Novel strategies for the diagnosis of tuberculosis
Session: Novel strategies for the diagnosis of tuberculosis
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 4382
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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