Rapid diagnosis of pulmonary TB by BAL enzyme-linked immunospot assay in an immunocompromised host

Strassburg A., Jafari C., Ernst M., Lotz W., Lange C.

Source: Eur Respir J 2008; 31: 1132-1135
Journal Issue: May
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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