| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2905395 | Chest | 2009 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
Blood tests identified significantly more patients as being infected with MTB than TST, although diagnostic agreement varied across groups. Based on these results, we recommend tailoring application of the new blood IFN-γ assays for LTBI in different high-risk groups and advise caution in their current use in immunosuppressed patients.
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Luca MD, PhD, Monica PhD, Roberto PhD, Mario MD, Angela MD, Cristina MD, Mauro MD, Stefania MD, Francesca MD, Valentina MD, Marisa BS, Barbara BS, Fabio MD, Pietro MD, Stefania MD, Fabrizio MD, Giovanni MD, Irene MSc, Leonardo M. MD, FCCP,