Does tuberculin skin test predict tuberculosis in end-stage liver disease

M. Al-Moamary, A. Al-Othman, Z. Memish, H. Al-Jahdali, A. Al-Duhaim, A. Al-Abdulkareem (Riyadh, Saudi Arabia)

Source: Annual Congress 2001 - Presentation and imaging of TB
Session: Presentation and imaging of TB
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 3111
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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