T-SPOT: A STEP AHEAD!

T-SPOT: A STEP AHEAD!

ABSTRACT Objective: To assess the utility of T-spot based Anti Tuberculosis therapy (ATT) in patients with Tuberculosis. Design of Study: Analytical Case Study. Setting: Department of Pathology, University Medical and Dental College (UMDC) and Meezan Laboratory, Faisalabad. Period: June, 2010 to De...

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Main Authors:	Sadia Hameed, Saira Sajid
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	University of Faisalabad 2020-02-01
Series:	Journal of University Medical & Dental College
Subjects:	Tuberculosis TB T-spot ATT
Online Access:	http://jumdc.com/index.php/jumdc/article/view/366

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