Clinical Utility of Two Interferon-gamma Release Assays on Pleural Fluid for the Diagnosis of Tuberculous Pleurisy

BACKGROUND: The release of interferon-gamma (IFN-γ) by T lymphocytes increases after rechallenge with Mycobacterium tuberculosis antigen, especially, at a localized site of tuberculosis (TB) infection. We aimed to compare the clincial efficacy of two commercial IFN-γ release assays from pleural flui...

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Autores principales: Kang, Ji Young, Rhee, Chin Kook, Kang, Na Hyun, Kim, Ju Sang, Yoon, Hyoung-Kyu, Song, Jeong Sup
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: The Korean Academy of Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases 2012
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3492399/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23166547
http://dx.doi.org/10.4046/trd.2012.73.3.143

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3492399/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23166547
http://dx.doi.org/10.4046/trd.2012.73.3.143

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