Are we using the urinary legionella antigen test appropriately?

D. Sommer, S. Koduri (Manchester, United Kingdom)

Source: Annual Congress 2013 –Respiratory infections: a combination of problems needing early treatment
Session: Respiratory infections: a combination of problems needing early treatment
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2724
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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D. Sommer, S. Koduri (Manchester, United Kingdom). Are we using the urinary legionella antigen test appropriately?. Eur Respir J 2013; 42: Suppl. 57, 2724

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