Enhanced diagnosis of HIV-1-associated tuberculosis by relating T-SPOT.TB and CD4 counts

Oni T., Patel J., Gideon H.P., Seldon R., Wood K., Hlombe Y., Wilkinson K.A., Rangaka M.X., Mendelson M., Wilkinson R.J.

Source: Eur Respir J 2010; 36: 594-600
Journal Issue: September
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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Oni T., Patel J., Gideon H.P., Seldon R., Wood K., Hlombe Y., Wilkinson K.A., Rangaka M.X., Mendelson M., Wilkinson R.J.. Enhanced diagnosis of HIV-1-associated tuberculosis by relating T-SPOT.TB and CD4 counts. Eur Respir J 2010; 36: 594-600

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