Risk of tuberculosis in dialysis population: Revising the predictive value of interferon-gamma releasing assay

Chin-Chung Shu (Taipei, Taiwan), Chin-Chung Shu

Source: International Congress 2016 – Tuberculosis: immune responses of CD8+ T cells, value of interferon-gamma and other cytokines, Th2 responses, BCG, and biomarkers
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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Chin-Chung Shu (Taipei, Taiwan), Chin-Chung Shu. Risk of tuberculosis in dialysis population: Revising the predictive value of interferon-gamma releasing assay. Eur Respir J 2016; 48: Suppl. 60, 2698

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