Comparison of a whole blood Interferon-γ assay and A tuberculin skin test for detecting latent tuberculosis infection in children
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Chun, Jin-Kyong
(Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine Yonsei University)
Kim, Chang Ki (Department of Laboratory Medicine, College of Medicine Yonsei University) Kim, Hyun Sook (Department of Laboratory Medicine, College of Medicine Yonsei University) Jung, Ghee Young (Sowha Childrens Hospital) Linton, John A. (Department of Family Medicine, College of Medicine Yonsei University) Kim, Ki Hwan (Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine Yonsei University) Lee, Taek Jin (Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine Yonsei University) Jeon, Ji Hyun (Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine Yonsei University) Kim, Dong Soo (Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine Yonsei University) |
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