Risk factors for indeterminate interferon-gamma release assay for the diagnosis of tuberculosis in children-A systematic review and meta-analysis
Abstract
Background: Interferon-gamma release assays (IGRA) are well-established immunodiagnostic tests for tuberculosis (TB) in adults. In children these tests are associated with higher rates of false-negative and indeterminate results. Age is presumed to be one
Authors
Meier NR, Volken T, Geiger M, Heininger U, Tebruegge M, Ritz N
Year
2019
Topics
- Population(s)
- Children or Youth (less than 18 years old)
- Co-infections
- Tuberculosis
