Evaluation of D-dimer levels in patients with active pulmonary tuberculosis and latent tuberculosis infection

E. C. Seyhan, E. Cetinkaya, S. Altin, L. Karasulu, P. Ozkan (Istanbul, Turkey)

Source: Annual Congress 2006 - Tuberculosis and other pulmonary infections
Session: Tuberculosis and other pulmonary infections
Session type: Electronic Poster Discussion
Number: 1015
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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