Time interval to conversion of interferon-? release assay after exposure to tuberculosis

Lee S.W., Oh D.K., Lee S.H., Kang H.Y., Lee C-T., Yim J-J.

Source: Eur Respir J 2011; 37: 1447-1452
Journal Issue: June
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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