Interferon-γ release assays for the diagnosis of active tuberculosis: sensible or silly?

Lange C., Pai M., Drobniewski F., Migliori G. B.

Source: Eur Respir J 2009; 33: 1250-1253
Journal Issue: June
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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