Source: Eur Respir J 2009; 34: 702
Disease area: Respiratory infections



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Sester U., Wilkens H., van Bentum K., Singh M., Sybrecht G. W., Schafers H-J., Sester M.. Impaired detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis immunity in patients using high levels of immunosuppressive drugs. Eur Respir J 2009; 34: 702

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