Legionella urinary antigen test for pneumonias

S. Minezaki, T. Hirama, K. Hagiwara, M. Kanazawa (Moroyama, Japan)

Source: Annual Congress 2009 - Aetiology and diagnosis of lower respiratory tract infections
Session: Aetiology and diagnosis of lower respiratory tract infections
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2413
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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S. Minezaki, T. Hirama, K. Hagiwara, M. Kanazawa (Moroyama, Japan). Legionella urinary antigen test for pneumonias. Eur Respir J 2009; 34: Suppl. 53, 2413

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