Early detection and monitoring of progressive neonatal multidrug-resistant M. tuberculosis infection by T cell-based assay

L. Richeldi, B. M. Bergamini, M. Losi, K. Ewer, F. Balli, L. M. Fabbri, A. Lalvani (Modena, Italy; Oxford, United Kingdom)

Source: Annual Congress 2004 - Clinical and diagnostic features of tuberculosis
Session: Clinical and diagnostic features of tuberculosis
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 1317
Disease area: Paediatric lung diseases, Respiratory infections

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L. Richeldi, B. M. Bergamini, M. Losi, K. Ewer, F. Balli, L. M. Fabbri, A. Lalvani (Modena, Italy; Oxford, United Kingdom). Early detection and monitoring of progressive neonatal multidrug-resistant M. tuberculosis infection by T cell-based assay. Eur Respir J 2004; 24: Suppl. 48, 1317

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