Does anti TNF-α treatment increase tuberculosis risk?

B. Musellim, F. Zuhur, G. Ongen, I. Ozdemir, S. Erturan, G. Hatemi, V. Hamuryudan (Istanbul, Turkey)

Source: Annual Congress 2007 - New perspectives and old problems in diagnosing tuberculosis infection and disease
Session: New perspectives and old problems in diagnosing tuberculosis infection and disease
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 1773
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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