HIRA-TAN: a real-time PCR-based diagnostic test for the pathogens of pneumonia

T. Hirama, S. Minezaki, T. Mio, M. Kanazawa, K. Hagiwara (Moroyama, Japan)

Source: Annual Congress 2009 - Aetiology and treatment of community-acquired pneumonia
Session: Aetiology and treatment of community-acquired pneumonia
Session type: E-Communication Session
Number: 3184
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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