Embracing Interferon-γ Release Assays for Diagnosis of Latent Tuberculosis Infection

被引：7
作者：
Lewinsohn, Deborah A. [1 ]
机构：
[1] Oregon Hlth & Sci Univ, CDRCP, Dept Pediat, Div Infect Dis, Portland, OR 97201 USA
来源：
PEDIATRIC INFECTIOUS DISEASE JOURNAL | 2009年 / 28卷 / 08期
关键词：
MYCOBACTERIUM-TUBERCULOSIS; CHILDREN; PERFORMANCE;
D O I：
10.1097/INF.0b013e3181ad547d
中图分类号：
R392 [医学免疫学]; Q939.91 [免疫学];
学科分类号：
100102 ;
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