Local immunodiagnosis of pulmonary TB: ELISPOT or flow cytometry, PPD or ESAT-6?

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  • S Barry
  • M Lipman
  • R Breen
  • G Janossy
چکیده

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • The European respiratory journal

دوره 32 2  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2008