In-hospital blood collection increases the rate of indeterminate results in interferon-gamma release assays
Background: The interferon (IFN)-γ release assay (IGRA) has recently been established as a method to evaluate the infection status of tuberculosis instead of the tuberculin skin test. However, indeterminate results can create challenges to interpretation. The IGRA has been available in Japan since 2...
Main Authors: | , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2022-02-01
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Series: | Therapeutic Advances in Respiratory Disease |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/17534666221077817 |