Source: Annual Congress 2008 - New tests and methods to diagnose tuberculosis infection and disease and to monitor treatment
Disease area: Paediatric lung diseases, Respiratory infections



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R. Drenska, P. Minchev, Y. Todorova, R. Markova (Sofia, Bulgaria). Contribution of a whole blood IFN-gamma release assay for diagnosis of M. tuberculosis infection in BCG-vaccinated children. Eur Respir J 2008; 32: Suppl. 52, 2848

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