Diagnosis of latent tuberculosis in children immigrants from countries with high tuberculosis prevalence

B. M. Bergamini, M. Losi, C. Del Giovane, M. Meacci, F. Luppi, C. Venturelli, R. D‘Amico, P. Spagnolo, B. Meccugni, S. Cerri, M. Codifava, F. Rumpianesi, P. Paolucci, L. M. Fabbri, L. Richeldi (Modena, Italy)

Source: Annual Congress 2010 - Interferon-gamma releases assays (IGRAs) for the diagnosis of tuberculosis: what is the role?
Disease area: Paediatric lung diseases, Respiratory infections

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