Observation results of 484 patients that use TNF alfa inhibitor in respect of the risk of tuberculosis

T. Cagatay, M. Aydin, Z. Gulbaran, R. Yildiz, L. Pur, A. Gul, M. Inanc, S. Kamali, B. Artim, Y. Cagatay, Z. Kilicarslan (Istanbul, Turkey)

Source: Annual Congress 2008 - Epidemiological and clinical aspects of tuberculosis control
Session: Epidemiological and clinical aspects of tuberculosis control
Session type: E-Communication Session
Number: 3051
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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