Interferon gamma in pleural fluid for diagnosing tuberculosis. A consecutive unselected series of 978 patients

V. Villena, A. Lopez Encuentra, F. Pozo, J. Echave-Sustaeta, B. Ortuno de Solo, J. Estenoz Alfaro, P. Martin Escribano (Madrid, Spain)

Source: Annual Congress 2002 - Pleural problems
Session: Pleural problems
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2807
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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