Interferon-γ release assays for the diagnosis of active tuberculosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

M, Sester; G, Sotgiu; C, Lange; C, Giehl; E, Girardi; GB, Migliori; A, Bossink; K, Dheda; R, Diel; J, Dominguez; M, Lipman; J, Nemeth; P, Ravn; S, Winkler; E, Huitric; A, Sandgren; D, Manissero

doi:10.1183/09031936.00114810

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Interferon-γ release assays for the diagnosis of active tuberculosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

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Sester M

Sotgiu G

Lange C

Abstract

Interferon-γ release assays (IGRAs) are now established for the immunodiagnosis of latent infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis in many countries. However, the role of IGRAs for the diagnosis of active tuberculosis (TB) remains unclear. Following preferred reporting items for systematic reviews ...

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