Pulmonary infections in patients receiving treatment of tumor necrosis factor alpha antagonists

Yavuz Havlucu (Manisa, Turkey), Yavuz Havlucu, Fikret Kurhan, Timur Pirildar, Tugba Goktalay, Aysin Sakar Coskun, Pinar Celik, Arzu Yorgancioglu

Source: International Congress 2015 – Immunodepression and severe pneumonia
Session: Immunodepression and severe pneumonia
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2647
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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