Diagnosis of latent tuberculosis infection in patients with chronic liver disease undergoing liver transplantation: performance of the new IFN-γ-based assays

M. Losi, S. Cerri, M. Codeluppi, S. Cocchi, R. D‘Amico, P. Roversi, R. Caracciolo, M. Meacci, B. Meccugni, F. Rumpianesi, R. Esposito, L. M. Fabbri, L. Richeldi (Modena, Italy)

Source: Annual Congress 2007 - New methods to diagnose tuberculosis infection and disease
Session: New methods to diagnose tuberculosis infection and disease
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 4445
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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