Rapid diagnosis of tuberculosis using ex vivo host biomarkers in sputum

Ota Martin O.C., Mendy Joseph F., Donkor Simon, Togun Toyin, Daramy Mohammed, Gomez Marie P., Chegou Novel N., Sillah Abdou K., Owolabi Olumuyiwa, Kampmann Beate, Walzl Gerhard, Sutherl, Jayne S.

Source: Eur Respir J 2014; 44: 254-257
Journal Issue: July
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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