Source: Eur Respir J 2006; 28: 31-34
Disease area: Respiratory infections



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Piana F., Codecasa L. R., Cavallerio P., Ferrarese M., Migliori G. B., Barbarano L., Morra E., Cirillo D. M.. Use of a T-cell-based test for detection of tuberculosis infection among immunocompromised patients. Eur Respir J 2006; 28: 31-34

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