Adenosine deaminase for diagnosis of pleural tuberculosis in intermediate-low prevalence scenarios

A. Garcia-Zamalloa Osakidetza, J. Taboada Osakidetza (Mendaro, Spain)

Source: Annual Congress 2013 –Tuberculosis diagnosis
Session: Tuberculosis diagnosis
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 514
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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