Diagnostic dilemma in tuberculous pleural effusion
Aim: To evaluate the clinical use of interferon gamma release assays (QuantiFERON-TB Gold (In-Tube Method)) for the diagnosis of pleural tuberculosis and comparing it with ADA as a method for diagnosis TB effusion. Patients and methods: 40 patients presenting with pleural effusions were classified a...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2017-04-01
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| Series: | Egyptian Journal of Chest Disease and Tuberculosis |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0422763817300456 |