Source: Annual Congress 2008 - Interferon-gamma release assay tests for diagnosing tuberculosis infection and disease
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O. Arghir, E. Dantes, E. Vasiliu, G. Voicu, M. Talmacel Ghelberg (Constanta, Romania). Comparison between quantiFERON-TB gold and tuberculin skin testing for the detection of tuberculosis infection among BCG vaccinated schoolers at risk for tuberculosis exposure. Eur Respir J 2008; 32: Suppl. 52, 2515

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