Source: Eur Respir J 2013; 42: 1427-1429
Disease area: Respiratory infections



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Christopher Devasahayam J., Schumacher Samuel G., Michael Joy S., Luo Robert, Balamugesh Thangakunam, Duraikannan Paramasivan, Pollock Nira R., Pai Madhukar, Denkinger Claudia M.. Performance of Xpert MTB/RIF on pleural tissue for the diagnosis of pleural tuberculosis. Eur Respir J 2013; 42: 1427-1429

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