Adherence to national guidelines for interferon gamma release assay in diagnosis of mycobacterium tuberculosis

D. S. Rao, D. Jayaram, B. Pereira, R. Baghai Ravary, C. Grooves (United Kingdom)

Source: Annual Congress 2010 - Novel approach in diagnosis and treatment of pleural effusions
Session: Novel approach in diagnosis and treatment of pleural effusions
Session type: E-Communication Session
Number: 231
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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