Source: Eur Respir J 2010; 35: 1346-1353
Disease area: Respiratory infections



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Kik S. V., Franken W. P. J., Mensen M., Cobelens F. G. J., Kamphorst M., Arend S. M., Erkens C., Gebhard A., Borgdorff M. W., Verver S.. Predictive value for progression to tuberculosis by IGRA and TST in immigrant contacts. Eur Respir J 2010; 35: 1346-1353

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