Impact of Immunosuppressive Therapy on the Performance of Latent Tuberculosis Screening Tests in Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Screening for latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) is mandatory before commencing tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α inhibitor use. However, the impact of immunosuppressive therapy (IST), including corticosteroids and immunomodulators, on the performance of LTBI screening in patients with inflammatory bo...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2022-03-01
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| Series: | Journal of Personalized Medicine |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4426/12/3/507 |