Indeterminate test results of T-SPOTTM.TB performed under routine field conditions

Beffa P., Zellweger A., Janssens J-P., Wrighton-Smith P., Zellweger J-P.

Source: Eur Respir J 2008; 31: 842-846
Journal Issue: April
Disease area: Paediatric lung diseases, Respiratory infections

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