Assessment of an Interferon-gamma release assay for the diagnosis of latent tuberculosis infection in haemodialysis patient.

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Published in Swiss Med Wkly on May 01, 2010

Authors

M Hoffmann1, D Tsinalis, P Vernazza, W Fierz, I Binet

Author Affiliations

1: Division of Infectious Diseases, Cantonal Hospital St.Gallen, St. Gallen, Switzerland. matthias.hoffmann@kssg.ch.

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