Source: Eur Respir J 2008; 31: 1098-1106
Disease area: Respiratory infections



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Trajman A., Pai M., Dheda K., van Zyl Smit R., Zwerling A. A., Joshi R., Kalantri S., Daley P., Menzies D.. Novel tests for diagnosing tuberculous pleural effusion: what works and what does not?. Eur Respir J 2008; 31: 1098-1106

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