Predictive value of interferon-γ release assays for incident active tuberculosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis

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MX Rangaka Katalin Wilkinson JR Glynn D Ling D Menzies J Mwansa-Kambafwile K Fielding Robert Wilkinson M Pai
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We aimed to assess whether interferon-γ release assays (IGRAs) can predict the development of active tuberculosis and whether the predictive ability of these tests is better than that of the tuberculin skin test (TST).

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Journal Lancet Infectious Diseases
Volume 12
Issue number 1
Pages 45-55
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Europe PubMed Central 21846592
Pubmed 21846592

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