Five-year follow-up in healthcare workers tested with tuberculin skin test and interferon gamma assay

N. Oer-Areemitr, A. Wattanathum (Bangkok, Thailand)

Source: International Congress 2014 – Tuberculosis: epidemiology and public health
Session: Tuberculosis: epidemiology and public health
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 1437
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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N. Oer-Areemitr, A. Wattanathum (Bangkok, Thailand). Five-year follow-up in healthcare workers tested with tuberculin skin test and interferon gamma assay. Eur Respir J 2014; 44: Suppl. 58, 1437

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