The role of two stage tuberculin skin test in screening of household contacts

R. Rifat, C. Peplow, K. Sadiqullah, H. Kunst (Birmingham, United Kingdom; , United States Of America)

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: 297
Disease area: Paediatric lung diseases, Respiratory infections

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