Source: Annual Congress 2006 - Screening and diagnosis of tuberculosis
Disease area: Respiratory infections



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A. Cevik, F. Atlihan, D. Can, F. Genel, B. Cevik (Izmir, Turkey). Value of BCG test and PPD test to assist the diagnosis of childhood tuberculosis. Eur Respir J 2006; 28: Suppl. 50, 236

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