Tuberculosis screening in patients receiving biological therapy

Raquel Almeida Ferreira Duarte Bessa Melo (Porto, Portugal), Sara Ramos, Anabela Nogeira, André Dias, Ana Gonçalves, Ana Rita Gaio, Raquel Duarte

Source: International Congress 2015 – Screening strategies in TB
Session: Screening strategies in TB
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 2970
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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