Latent tuberculosis in patients submitted to anti- TNF therapy – A retrospective study at a Santarem chest clinic

S. Silva, E. Tavares, M.G. Evaristo, J.M. Carvalho (Santarem, Portugal)

Source: Annual Congress 2012 - Tuberculous and non-tuberculous mycobacterial infections: epidemiology II
Session: Tuberculous and non-tuberculous mycobacterial infections: epidemiology II
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2672
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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