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309. TB Quantiferon Testing Predicts Mortality in Patients with COVID-19

BACKGROUND: Finding reliable clinical predictors for severity of COVID-19 has been challenging. Interferon gamma (IFNG) plays an important role in viral replication. QuantiFERON-TB (QFT) test relies on IFNG release in response to antigens. A positive or negative test signifies adequate IFNG response...

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Autores principales: Baig, Mirza Z, Liao, Siyun, Powers-Fletcher, Margaret, Huaman, Moises A, Apewokin, Senu
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Oxford University Press 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8644741/
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofab466.511