Interferon-gamma release assays in childhood tuberculosis: A systematic review

Hong Kong Journal of Paediatrics

Volumn 14, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 86-95

  Chang, K C ^a   Leung, E C C ^a   Leung, C C ^a  

^a DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Child; Interferon gamma; Review; Tuberculin test; Tuberculosis

Indexed keywords

GAMMA INTERFERON;

BCG VACCINATION; CHILD; DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY; DIAGNOSTIC VALUE; HUMAN; IMMUNE FUNCTION TEST; IMMUNOCOMPETENCE; INFECTION RISK; INTERFERON GAMMA RELEASE ASSAY; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; OUTCOMES RESEARCH; QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS; REFERENCE VALUE; REVIEW; SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; TUBERCULIN TEST; TUBERCULOSIS;

EID: 69249099707     PISSN: 10139923     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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