An indicative role of serum transforming growth factor-beta 1 (TGF-β1) level on the determination of clinical severity of pulmonary tuberculosis

Y. D. Lee, Y. Cho, M. S. Han, J. Y. Kim, H. S. Kang, K. H. Lee, S. K. Lee, H. W. Baik (Daejeon, Republic Of Korea)

Source: Annual Congress 2005 - Diagnosis of tuberculosis and LTBI
Session: Diagnosis of tuberculosis and LTBI
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 1651
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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