Evaluation of real time polymerase chain reaction, adenosine deaminase and interferon gamma in tubercular pleural effusions

C. Kaur, B. Menon (New Delhi, India)

Source: Annual Congress 2012 - Microbiological advances in the diagnosis of tuberculosis
Session: Microbiological advances in the diagnosis of tuberculosis
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 1408
Disease area: Respiratory infections, Thoracic oncology

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C. Kaur, B. Menon (New Delhi, India). Evaluation of real time polymerase chain reaction, adenosine deaminase and interferon gamma in tubercular pleural effusions. Eur Respir J 2012; 40: Suppl. 56, 1408

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