Evidence assessment on the use of IGRA testing in diagnosing active tuberculosis: A systematic TBNET review

M. Sester, G. Sotgiu, E. Girardi, C. Giehl, R. Diel, A. Bossink, K. Dheda, J. Dominguez, M. Lipman, J. Nemeth, P. Ravn, S. Winkler, E. Huitric, D. Manissero, C. Lange (Homburg, Saarbrücken, Germany; Sassari, Roma, Italy; Utrecht, Netherlands; Cape Town, South Africa; Badalona, Spain; London, United Kingdom; Basel, Switzerland; Herlev, Denmark; Vienna, Austria; Stockholm, Sweden)

Source: Annual Congress 2010 - Interferon-gamma releases assays (IGRAs) for the diagnosis of tuberculosis: what is the role?
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