Detection of latent tuberculosis infection in hemodialysis patients: Comparison between the quantiferon-tuberculosis gold test and the tuberculin skin test
Abstract Background Tuberculosis (TB) remains an important cause of morbidity and mortality in hemodialysis (HD) patients. A gold standard for the diagnosis of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) is lacking. Objective The aim of this study was to compare the diagnostic utility of the QuantiFERON-Tu...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2017-07-01
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| Series: | The Egyptian Journal of Bronchology |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.4103/ejb.ejb_19_17 |