Use of a T-cell interferon-γ release assay for the diagnosis of tuberculous pleurisy

Losi M., Bossink A., Codecasa L., Jafari C., Ernst M., Thijsen S., Cirillo D., Ferrarese M., Greinert U., Fabbri L. M., Richeldi L., Lange C., for the European ...

Source: Eur Respir J 2007; 30: 1173-1179
Journal Issue: December
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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