Interferon-γ release assays for the diagnosis of mycobacterium tuberculosis infection in children: A systematic review and meta-analysis

International Journal of Immunopathology and Pharmacology

Volumn 25, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 557-564

  Chiappini, E ^a   Accetta, G ^b   Bonsignori, F ^a   Boddp, V ^c   Galli, L ^a   Biggeri, A ^b,c   De Martino, M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FLORENCE   (Italy)

^b CANCER RESEARCH AND PREVENTION INSTITUTE ISPO   (Italy)

^c UNIVERSITY OF FLORENCE   (Italy)

Author keywords

Children; IGRA; Meta analysis; Tuberculosis

Indexed keywords

CHILDHOOD DISEASE; DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY; DIAGNOSTIC TEST ACCURACY STUDY; HUMAN; INTERFERON GAMMA RELEASE ASSAY; META ANALYSIS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; TUBERCULIN TEST; TUBERCULOSIS;

EID: 84868035008     PISSN: 03946320     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/039463201202500301     Document Type: Review

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