753. Screening for Latent Mycobacterium tuberculosis Infection (LTBI): A Clinical Conundrum of Public Health Concern

BACKGROUND: Tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α inhibitors increase the risk of reactivating LTBI, hence screening is crucial prior to starting therapy. There is a lack of evidence to support a preferred screening regimen in this population, and either tuberculin skin tests (TST) or interferon-γ release a...

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Autores principales: Bricker, Lauren, Brock, Jeff, Tippett, Jan, Rice, Casey, Wittmer, Jason, Crippen, Alicia, Vemuri, Ravi
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Oxford University Press 2018
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6255309/
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofy210.760

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6255309/
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofy210.760

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