Tuberculin skin test and interferon‐γ release assays: Can they agree?

Abstract Introduction The diagnosis of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) relies largely on the tuberculin skin test (TST) or, more recently, on interferon‐gamma release assays (IGRA). Knowledge regarding these tests is essential to improve their usefulness in combating the tuberculosis epidemic....

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Main Authors: João Almeida Santos, Raquel Duarte, Carla Nunes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2023-02-01
Series:The Clinical Respiratory Journal
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1111/crj.13569