Practical use of quantiferon test in Norway‘s largest TB-clinic

S. Vahedi, C. Brunborg, A. M. B. Kran (Oslo, Norway)

Source: Annual Congress 2011 - Tuberculin skin tests, interferon-gamma release assays and beyond
Session: Tuberculin skin tests, interferon-gamma release assays and beyond
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 311
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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