Comparison of LTBI screening strategies before TNF inhibitor treatment in inflammatory arthritis

Y. JUNG (Seoul, Republic of Korea), D. Jeong (Seoul, Republic of Korea), J. Kang (Seoul, Republic of Korea), B. Yoo (Seoul, Republic of Korea), C. Lee (Seoul, Republic of Korea), Y. Kim (Seoul, Republic of Korea), S. Hong (Seoul, Republic of Korea), T. Shim (Seoul, Republic of Korea), K. Jo (Seoul, Republic of Korea)

Source: International Congress 2018 – Tuberculosis transmission and screening strategies
Session: Tuberculosis transmission and screening strategies
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 5278
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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