Old and new diagnostic techniques in Legionella pneumonia

H. Goossens (Edegem, Belgium)

Source: Annual Congress 2008 - Legionella infection: from outbreak to prevention
Session: Legionella infection: from outbreak to prevention
Session type: Symposium
Number: 4545

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