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Impact of the interferon-γ release assay and glomerular filtration rate on the estimation of active tuberculosis risk before bronchoscopic examinations: a retrospective pilot study
BACKGROUND: Bronchoscopic examinations are vital to diagnose pulmonary diseases. However, as coughing is triggered during and after the procedure, it is imperative to take measures against nosocomial infections, especially for airborne infections like tuberculosis (TB). The interferon-γ release assa...
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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AME Publishing Company
2020
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7656403/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33209416 http://dx.doi.org/10.21037/jtd-19-3653 |