Tuberculosis infection treatment: Their effect on the immune response in children

N. Altet, M. L. De Souza Galvao, I. Latorre, C. Milá, M. A. Gimenez, J. Solsona, A. Cantos, P. Lozano, J. Ruiz-Manzano, R. Gené, J. Caylá, V. Ausina, J. Dominguez (Barcelona, Madrid, Badalona, Bellaterra, Spain)

Source: Annual Congress 2010 - Tuberculosis in children
Session: Tuberculosis in children
Session type: E-Communication Session
Number: 3745
Disease area: Paediatric lung diseases, Respiratory infections

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