Accuracy of the interferon-gamma release assay for the diagnosis of tuberculous pleurisy: an updated meta-analysis

Accuracy of the interferon-gamma release assay for the diagnosis of tuberculous pleurisy: an updated meta-analysis

Background and Objectives. The best method for diagnosing tuberculous pleurisy (TP) remains controversial. Since a growing number of publications focus on the interferon-gamma release assay (IGRA), we meta-analyzed the available evidence on the overall diagnostic performance of IGRA applied to pleur...

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Main Authors: Cai-Shuang Pang, Yong-Chun Shen, Pan-Wen Tian, Jing Zhu, Mei Feng, Chun Wan, Fu-Qiang Wen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2015-05-01
Series:PeerJ
Subjects:
Interferon-gamma release assay
Tuberculous pleurisy
Diagnosis
Meta-analysis
Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/951.pdf

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