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What's New in Blood Testing for TB Infection?

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What's New in Blood Testing for TB Infection?

This Medscape CDC Expert Video Commentary features Rear Admiral Kenneth Castro, MD discussing the new IGRA guidelines.

Author:

Rear Admiral Kenneth Castro, MD, CDC NCHHSTP Division of Tuberculosis Elimination, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Center for HIV/AIDS Viral Hepatitis STD and TB Prevention, Division of Tuberculosis Elimination

Topic:

Diagnosis

Country of Origin:

United States

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