Our approach about latent tuberculosis infection in patients who are given anti-TNF alpha therapy

C. Sevinc, P. Mutlu, O. Kilinc, G. Can, N. Akkoc, E. S. Ucan (Izmir, Turkey)

Source: Annual Congress 2009 - Clinical immunology of tuberculosis
Session: Clinical immunology of tuberculosis
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2562
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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