Gamma-interferon tests for the diagnosis of tuberculosis infection under routine conditions in Lausanne, Switzerland

A. Zellweger, S. Ansermet, S. Jolivet, J. P. Zellweger (Lausanne, Switzerland)

Source: Annual Congress 2006 - New methods to diagnose tuberculosis infection
Session: New methods to diagnose tuberculosis infection
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 2173
Disease area: Paediatric lung diseases, Respiratory infections

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