Source: Eur Respir J 2008; 32: 524-525
Disease area: Paediatric lung diseases



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Richeldi L., Bergamini B. M., Vaienti F.. Prior tuberculin skin testing does not boost QuantiFERON-TB results in paediatric contacts. Eur Respir J 2008; 32: 524-525

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