Local immunodiagnosis of pulmonary TB: ELISPOT or flow cytometry, PPD or ESAT-6?

Barry S., Lipman M., Breen R., Janossy G.

Source: Eur Respir J 2008; 32: 531-532
Journal Issue: August

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