Performance of RD-1 based blood assays in clinical management of smear-negative pulmonary and extra-pulmonary tuberculosis

M. Bocchino, B. Bellofiore, A. Matarese, P. Giacomelli, A. Russo, G. Signoriello, D. Galati, A. Sanduzzi (Naples, Italy)

Source: Annual Congress 2007 - Gamma-interferon-based tests to diagnose tuberculosis infection and disease
Session: Gamma-interferon-based tests to diagnose tuberculosis infection and disease
Session type: Electronic Poster Discussion
Number: 257
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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