Ifn-γ release assays in the diagnosis of recent tuberculosis infection in health care workers

I. Latorre, I. Casas, M. Esteve, J. Ruiz-Manzano, D. Rodriguez, C. Prat, A. Lacoma, V. Ausina, J. Domínguez (Badalona, Spain)

Source: Annual Congress 2009 - Tuberculosis contact screening
Session: Tuberculosis contact screening
Session type: E-Communication Session
Number: 486
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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