Source: Annual Congress 2007 - Gamma-interferon-based tests to diagnose tuberculosis infection and disease
Disease area: Respiratory infections



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P. Sestini, S. Kouki, G. Ciarleglio, L. Mori, M. Refini, O. Bugiani (Siena, Italy). Reduced dropout rate with interferon-γ release assays compared to tuberculin skin test for TB screening. Eur Respir J 2007; 30: Suppl. 51, 252

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