Screening and monitoring of tuberculosis in patients on tumor necrosis factor antagonist therapy

S. Borisov, G. Lukina, L. Guntupova, L. Slogotskaya, Y. Kochetkov (Moscow, Russian Federation)

Source: Annual Congress 2011 - Clinical challenges in tuberculosis
Session: Clinical challenges in tuberculosis
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2719
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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