Source: Eur Respir J 2016; 47: 660-664
Disease area: Respiratory infections



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Losi Monica, Knights Ashley J., Mariani Francesca, Altieri Alfonso M., Paone Gregorino, Loxton Andre G., Chegou Novel N., Kenneth John, Alma Mario G., Colizzi Vittorio, Walzl Gerhard, Saltini Cesare, Boyle Jeff, Amicosante Massimo. QuantiFERON-TB performance enhanced by novel Mycobacterium tuberculosis-specific antigens. Eur Respir J 2016; 47: 660-664

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