Retrospective study of interferon gamma release assays (IGRAs) done in a district general hospital (DGH) for the screening of patients prior to biological therapies

Jennifer Kerks (Telford, United Kingdom), Jennifer Kerks, Callum Gandolfi, Harmesh Moudgil, Thirumalai Naicker, Nawaid Ahmad, Sue George, Koottalai Srinivasan

Source: International Congress 2015 – Screening strategies in TB
Session: Screening strategies in TB
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 2972
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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