Interferon gamma (IFN?) pathway deficiency and severe NTM disease

S. Sharma (Woking Surrey, United Kingdom), F. Ali (Woking Surrey, United Kingdom), S. Sujoy (Woking Surrey, United Kingdom), K. Jola (Woking Surrey, United Kingdom)

Source: Virtual Congress 2021 – Advances in diagnosis, treatment and clinical management of nontuberculous mycobacterial disease

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