Usefulness of interferon-γ release assay for the diagnosis of latent tuberculosis infection in young children
PurposeLatent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) in young children may progress to severe active tuberculosis (TB) disease and serve as a reservoir for future transmission of TB disease. There are limited data on interferon-γ release assay (IGRA) performance in young children, which our research aims to...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Korean Pediatric Society
2016-06-01
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| Series: | Korean Journal of Pediatrics |
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| Online Access: | http://kjp.or.kr/upload/pdf/kjped-59-256.pdf |