Bronchoalveolar lavage fluid cytokines(TNF-α, IL-2, IFN-γ) in Turkish patients with smear negative pulmonary tuberculosis

E. Kupeli, D. Karnak, S. Beder, O. Kayacan, H. Tutkak (Ankara, Turkey)

Source: Annual Congress 2004 - Diagnostic clinical and biological features in tuberculosis
Session: Diagnostic clinical and biological features in tuberculosis
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 334
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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